Dayton, Minnesota

About Dayton

Dayton is a close-knit town in central Minnesota, home to 10,744 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Dayton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 23.42 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 459 residents per square mile.

📰 Dayton News Today

• City of Dayton says Flock reinstalled camera after program put on hold kare11.com · Sep 30
• Dayton city leaders say Flock installed two cameras without permission CBS News · Oct 2
• VOTER'S GUIDE: Dayton voters to elect mayor, 2 councilors hometownsource.com · Sep 25
• Dayton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Takeaways from former Gov. Mark Dayton’s book stop in Northfield Minnesota Reformer · Sep 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Dayton Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Dayton — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
• Part of the fabric of Minnesota — one of 915 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,744.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Dayton

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dayton

• Elm Creek Park Reserve reviews ★
• Mississippi West Regional Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Cloquet Island Scenic Overlook reviews ★
• Dayton Central Park reviews ★
• Diamond Lake Diamonds reviews ★
• Elsie Stephens Park reviews ★
• Old Orchards Park reviews ★
• River Hills Park reviews ★
• Riversbend Park reviews ★
• Sundance Woods Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Dayton

• DAYTON ELEMENTARY

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Dayton

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