Dayton, Indiana
Dayton is a town of 1,168 people in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, founded in 1827.
Why visit Dayton
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Dayton Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dayton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dayton
Dayton is a town in Sheffield Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Dayton had a population of 1,330.
From the Wikipedia article Dayton, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Dayton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Dayton, Indiana
Schoolhouse Project #1
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
280 Conjunction Street, Dayton
Restaurants and cafes5
Buck Creek Pizza Co.
Restaurant · Pizza
Walnut Street
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 16:00-21:00
Trish's Red Bird Cafe
Diner · American
698 Walnut Street, Dayton
Mo-Th 06:00-14:00; Sa 06:00-14:00; Fr 06:00-20:00
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries17
5 more on the map.
History
Dayton was known as Fairfield until 1830. The post office at Dayton has been in operation since 1831.
Dayton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2003.
From the History section of Dayton, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Dayton
29 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 18°F | 2.5 in | 6.6 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 1.9 in | 5.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 30°F | 2.7 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 41°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 62°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 55°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lafayette 8 S (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tippecanoe County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2008-01-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-03-12: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Purdue University Airport (LAF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Lafayette 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- West Lafayette 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Frankfort 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Crawfordsville 24 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Lebanon 29 mi southeast, about 46 min by car
- Logansport 34 mi northeast, about 55 min by car
- Kokomo 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
- Whitestown 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Zionsville 36 mi southeast, about 57 min by car
- Westfield 40 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dayton Indiana Castle Hall, Huw Williams ( Huwmanbeing ), Public domain
- Dayton Post Office, Sherry Pennington, CC BY-SA 4.0
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