Dayton, California

Dayton: Situated in the Sacramento Valley at an elevation of 141 feet, this small unincorporated community lies within Butte County, southwest of Chico.

About

Dayton is a city located in the county of Butte in the U.S. state of California.

Quick Facts about Dayton

State California (United States)
County Butte County
Latitude & Longitude 39.6485,-121.8722
Time Zone America/Los_Angeles
Local time 11:44:29 (6th November 2026)
Weather 43℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Dayton is located at 39°38'55"N 121°52'20"W (39.6484900, -121.8722000).

Dayton map

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Weather

43°F
Mostly Clear
3 mph N Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 3 mph.

7-Day Forecast
Day Town, Grainland

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Dayton, CA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
110538 California State University-Chico Chico (CA) 95929-0150
487773 Butte County Regional Occupational Program Chico (CA) 95928-7191
110246 Butte College Oroville (CA) 95965-8399

Nearby Transit Stations (12)

Rail and bus stations connected to Dayton, CA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
CIC Chico station West 5th and Orange Streets RAIL
ORV Oroville, California Hwy 70 and Grand Ave. BUS
CNG Corning, California 1081 Solano Street BUS
MRV Marysville, California I Street between 8th and 9th BUS
RBF Red Bluff, California 228 S. Main Street BUS

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  • Dayton, Ohio The ninth most populous city in Ohio. with a population of 139,907 people.
  • Dayton, Texas city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. with a population of 8,628 people.
  • Dayton, Tennessee city and county seat in Rhea County, Tennessee, United States. with a population of 7,332 people.
  • Dayton, Kentucky city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. with a population of 5,647 people.
  • Dayton, Oregon city in Oregon, USA. with a population of 2,753 people.
  • Dayton, Washington town in Washington. with a population of 2,477 people.
  • Dayton, Maine town in Maine, USA. with a population of 2,107 people.
  • Dayton, New York town in New York, USA. with a population of 1,796 people.
  • Dayton, Indiana town in Indiana, USA. with a population of 1,667 people.
  • Dayton, Virginia town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. with a population of 1,642 people.

Other cities in Butte County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Butte County , CA.

City Name Population Title
Chico 102,867 The most populous city in Butte County, California.
Oroville 20,237 County seat of Butte County, California, USA
Magalia 11,310 Census-designated place in Butte County, California
Gridley 7,397 City in California
Thermalito 6,646 Census-designated place in Butte County, California
South Oroville 5,742 Census designated place
Paradise 4,329 City in Butte County, California
Biggs 2,025 City in California, USA