Dayton, Henry County, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 41°29′21″N 90°19′17″W / 41.48917°N 90.32139°W | |
| Country | USA |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Henry County |
| Township | Colona Township |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 61241 |
| Area code | 309 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0407006[1] |
Dayton is an unincorporated community in Colona Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States.
History
One of the oldest towns in the county, the town of Dayton was laid out in October 1836. It was once a stop on the Chicago, Dixon and Rock Island stage route.[2] The community most likely took its name after Dayton, Ohio.[3]
Geography
The town is located in the northwest part of the county just south of Cleveland.[4]
References
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dayton, Henry County, Illinois
- ^ The History of Henry County, Illinois, Its Tax-Payers and Voters. Chicago: H. F. Kett and Company. 1877. p. 539.
- ^ Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ "Dayton, Illinois" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved March 16, 2015.