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Town in Wisconsin, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dayton is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,674 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Little Hope, Parfreyville, and Rural are located in the town. The census-designated place of Chain O' Lake is also partially located within the town.
Dayton, Wisconsin | |
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Coordinates: 44°18′24″N 89°9′25″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Wisconsin |
County | Waupaca |
Area | |
• Total | 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
• Land | 35.2 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
• Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,674 |
• Density | 73/sq mi (28/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
FIPS code | 55-19025[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 1583056[1] |
Website | http://town-dayton.com |
The town was named for Lyman Dayton, a Connecticut native who moved to the area in 1850.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km2), of which, 35.2 square miles (91.2 km2) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (3.0 km2) of it (3.16%) is water.
As of the census[2] of 2020, there were 2,674 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town included 93.6% White, 0.7% African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, and 0.2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
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