What is the population of Dayton?

The population of Dayton, PA is 503.

Where is Dayton located?

Dayton, PA is located at latitude 40.5767500 and longitude -76.6485800. It is in United States.

What is the area of Dayton?

The area of Dayton, PA is 0.38 km².

What is the elevation of Dayton?

Dayton, PA has an elevation of 215 meters (705 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Dayton in?

Dayton, PA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Dayton in?

Dayton is in the state of Pennsylvania, United States.

What county is Dayton, PA in?

Dayton is in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

How has the population of Dayton changed?

The population of Dayton, PA has decreased from 553 (2010) to 503 (2020), a change of -9%.

Dayton, PA - Geographic Facts & Maps

Dayton: borough of Pennsylvania.

About

Dayton is a city located in the county of Dauphin in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 553 and a population density of 1,455 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 503 inhabitants.

The city was created 176 years ago in 1849.

Quick Facts about Dayton

Population	503 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Pennsylvania (United States)
County	Dauphin County
Postal code	16222
Phone Area Codes	814
Area	0.38 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.5768,-76.6486
Altitude	4,396 feet / 1340 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1850 (176 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	14:46:13 (6th November 2026)
Density	1,324 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-9.04% (2010-2020)
Weather	66℉ Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Dayton is located at 40°34'36"N 76°38'55"W (40.5767500, -76.6485800).

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Weather

66°F

Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny

1 to 5 mph W Friday

Patchy fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 1 to 5 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dayton decreased by 9.04% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	553	-	census
2011	548	-0.9%	estimation process
2012	541	-1.28%	estimation process
2013	539	-0.37%	estimation process
2014	535	-0.74%	estimation process
2015	529	-1.12%	estimation process
2016	525	-0.76%	estimation process
2017	519	-1.14%	estimation process
2018	514	-0.96%	estimation process
2019	510	-0.78%	estimation process
2020	503	-1.37%	estimation process

Dayton zip code is 16222. County name: Armstrong, County fips: 42005

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
213507	Lebanon Valley College	Annville (PA)	17003-1400

Nearby Transit Stations (14)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
HAR	Harrisburg Transportation Center	4th and Chestnut Streets	RAIL
MID	Middletown	Union Street and Mill Street	RAIL
ELT	Elizabethtown station	South Wilson Avenue at West High Street	RAIL
MJY	Mount Joy	East Henry St. and North Market St.	RAIL
LNC	Lancaster station	53 McGovern Avenue	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Dayton.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Williamstown Post Office	Williamstown (PA)	17098

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Other cities in Dauphin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dauphin County , PA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Harrisburg	49,322	The capital of Pennsylvania.
Hershey	14,257	Census designated place
Colonial Park	13,229	Census designated place
Progress	9,765	Census designated place
Linglestown	6,334	Census designated place
Steelton	5,957	Borough in southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Paxtonia	5,412	Census designated place
Swatara	4,830	Township in southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Hummelstown	4,814	Borough in southern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Skyline View	4,003	Census designated place
Lawnton	3,813	Census designated place
Penbrook	2,976	Borough in western Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Millersburg	2,514	Borough in northwestern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Highspire	2,369	Borough in southwestern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Matamoras	2,364	City in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
Lykens	1,771	Borough in northeastern Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

Dayton, Pennsylvania