Dayton, LaSalle County, Illinois facts for kids
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Dayton, Illinois
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 Dayton, LaSalle County, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Dayton, LaSalle County, Illinois
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Townships | Dayton, Rutland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 528 |
| • Density | 284.48/sq mi (109.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-18771 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628549 |
Dayton is a small community in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. It's located along the Fox River, just a short distance north of Ottawa. In 2020, about 528 people lived there.
The early settlers mostly came from Dayton, Ohio. This is why they named this place Dayton too.
About Dayton's Location
Dayton covers a total area of about 1.90 square miles (4.93 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 1.86 square miles (4.81 square kilometers). A small part, about 0.05 square miles (0.12 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Dayton?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 537 | — | |
| 2020 | 528 | −1.7% | |
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In 2020, there were 528 people living in Dayton. There were 200 households and 126 families. The community had about 277 people per square mile.
Most people in Dayton are White (about 90.5%). There are also people of Asian (2.8%) and African American (0.4%) backgrounds. About 6.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (56.5%) are married couples living together. About 18.5% of households have children under 18. The average household has about 3 people.
Age Groups in Dayton
The people in Dayton are of different ages:
- About 19.4% are under 18 years old.
- About 20.4% are between 25 and 44 years old.
- The largest group, about 41.7%, is between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.8% are 65 years old or older.
The average age in Dayton is about 47.8 years.
