Dayton, Montana facts for kids
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Dayton, Montana
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Location of Dayton, Montana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Montana |
| County | Lake |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Land | 0.55 sq mi (1.42 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,910 ft (887 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 104 |
| • Density | 189.44/sq mi (73.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
59914
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| Area code(s) | 406 |
| FIPS code | 30-19525 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0770496 |
Dayton (Kalispel-Pend d'Oreille: iʔɫixʷ, Kutenai: aki¢qa) is a small community in Lake County, Montana, United States. It is known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area defined by the government for counting people.
In 2020, about 104 people lived in Dayton. It is a quiet place located right by the beautiful Flathead Lake.
Where is Dayton, Montana?
Dayton is in the northwestern part of Lake County. You can find it on the northwest shore of Flathead Lake. It's just north of a part of the lake called Big Arm.
A main road, U.S. Route 93, runs near Dayton. If you go north on this road, you'll reach Kalispell in about 30 miles. If you head south, you'll get to Polson in about 22 miles. Polson is the main town in Lake County.
The community covers a total area of about 1.4 square kilometers (0.56 square miles). A very small part of this area is water, about 0.02 square kilometers (0.01 square miles).
Who Lives in Dayton?
Dayton is a very small community. In 2020, the population was 104 people.
Back in 2000, there were 95 people living there. Most of the people were White (93.68%). A small number were Native American (3.16%) or from two or more races (3.16%).
There were 48 homes in Dayton in 2000. Many of these were married couples living together. Some homes had children under 18. Other homes had people living alone, especially those 65 years or older. The average age of people living in Dayton was 54 years old. This means it's a community with many older adults.
See also
In Spanish: Dayton (Montana) para niños
