Dayton, Minnesota facts for kids
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Dayton
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Location of the city of Dayton
within Hennepin County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Counties | Hennepin, Wright |
| Area | |
| • City | 25.18 sq mi (65.22 km2) |
| • Land | 23.42 sq mi (60.65 km2) |
| • Water | 1.76 sq mi (4.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • City | 4,671 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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6,686 |
| • Density | 285.49/sq mi (110.23/km2) |
| • Metro | 2,968,805 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP codes |
55327, 55369
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| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-15022 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0642665 |
| Website | www.cityofdaytonmn.com |
Dayton is a city in Hennepin and Wright counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The population was 4,671 at the 2010 census. Dayton is mainly located within Hennepin County, but a part of the city extends into Wright County as well. It is the northernmost city in Hennepin County and is a suburb of the Minneapolis–St. Paul "Twin Cities" metropolitan area.
The city of Dayton, platted in 1855, is named for city founder, Lyman Dayton. Through his energy and finances, Lyman Dayton was instrumental in bringing the railroad into Minnesota and development of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad, of which he was president until 1865. The line is now part of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.15 square miles (65.14 km2); 23.25 square miles (60.22 km2) is land and 1.90 square miles (4.92 km2) is water. On January 15, 2003 the city's most recent geographical expanse extended its boundaries.
Fernbrook Lane (County 121); North Diamond Lake Road (County 144); South Diamond Lake Road; and Dayton River Road (County 12) are four of the main routes in Dayton. Interstate 94 and County Road 81 pass briefly through the southwest corner of Dayton. Brockton Lane (County 13) runs north–south along Dayton's western boundary line with adjacent city of Rogers.
The neighboring cities are Champlin, Rogers, Maple Grove, Anoka, Ramsey, Elk River, and Otsego. Corcoran is nearby, but does not border Dayton.
Dayton is located at the confluence of the Mississippi and Crow Rivers.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 255 | — | |
| 1910 | 343 | — | |
| 1920 | 299 | −12.8% | |
| 1930 | 265 | −11.4% | |
| 1940 | 253 | −4.5% | |
| 1950 | 363 | 43.5% | |
| 1960 | 456 | 25.6% | |
| 1970 | 517 | 13.4% | |
| 1980 | 4,070 | 687.2% | |
| 1990 | 4,443 | 9.2% | |
| 2000 | 4,699 | 5.8% | |
| 2010 | 4,671 | −0.6% | |
| 2020 | 7,212 | 54.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 540 | — | |
| 1870 | 951 | 76.1% | |
| 1880 | 1,197 | 25.9% | |
| 1890 | 1,075 | −10.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,138 | 5.9% | |
| 1910 | 778 | −31.6% | |
| 1920 | 744 | −4.4% | |
| 1930 | 718 | −3.5% | |
| 1940 | 741 | 3.2% | |
| 1950 | 715 | −3.5% | |
| 1960 | 804 | 12.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,162 | 168.9% | |
| U.S. Census for Dayton Township | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,671 people, 1,638 households, and 1,319 families living in the city. The population density was 200.9 inhabitants per square mile (77.6/km2). There were 1,699 housing units at an average density of 73.1 per square mile (28.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 2.0% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.8% of the population.
There were 1,638 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.12.
The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 35.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.
Points of interest
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, constructed in 1904, is perched atop the highest hill in the city and can be seen for miles and from four different counties.
Economy
Dayton is a small town in regards to the economy scale with few retail outlets. Dayton's economy comes from mostly small business operations such as Two golf courses, various car repair shops, famous local manor, and custom home builders. Until October 2013, it was also home to a PDQ convenience store.
See also
In Spanish: Dayton (Minnesota) para niños
