Dayton, Texas
Dayton is a city of 9,058 people in Liberty County, Texas, founded in May 3, 1911.
Why visit Dayton
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 23 places to eat in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 41°F.
Weather in Dayton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dayton
Dayton is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,777 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dayton, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks8
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes23
A M Donuts
Cafe · Donut · 3.4 mi
405 United States Highway 90 West, Dayton
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 3.5 mi
207 United States Highway 90 West, Dayton
Mo-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-01:00; Su 07:00-24:00
Chicken Express
Fast food · Chicken · 3.8 mi
300 United States Highway 90 East, Dayton
11 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.4 mi
804 South Cleveland Street, Dayton
History
Dayton was historically also called West Liberty, Day's Town, Days Station, and Dayton Station. It was founded in 1831 as West Liberty, situated three miles west of the Trinity River, with Liberty on the east bank. It had a West Liberty post office from 1839–1841 and a Dayton post office, starting in 1877. Dayton was originally a part of the City of Liberty, but voters petitioned and voted to separate from the City of Liberty in 1898. Dayton incorporated in May 1911. A fire that devoured the center of town in late August 1911 was followed a few days later by a vote to disincorporate. Dayton voted to reincorporated on November 28, 1925.
From the History section of Dayton, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries15
Fredda Nottingham Alternative Education Center
School · 3.4 mi
302 S Cleveland St, Dayton
Healthcare3
Marshall Family Practice
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.8 mi
601 South Winfree Street, Dayton
Map of Dayton
67 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63°F | 41°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 52°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 58°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 84°F | 67°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 73°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 75°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 74°F | 6.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 69°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 60°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 71°F | 50°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Baytown (8 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
Liberty County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Baytown Airport (HPY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Crosby 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Barrett 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Atascocita 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Sheldon 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Plum Grove 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Baytown 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Roman Forest 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Channelview 19 mi southwest, about 30 min by car
- Humble 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Cloverleaf 21 mi southwest, about 34 min 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- DaytonLibraryCenterSF, StationNT5Bmedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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