Dayton, Oregon

About Dayton

Dayton, OR is a small town located in northern Oregon, home to 2,663 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Dayton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.84 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,170 residents per square mile.

📰 Dayton News Today

• Historic Oregon District home hits market for $975K The Business Journals · Oct 1
• 5 children found living alone without food or power in Dayton home FOX19 | Cincinnati · Oct 5
• United front Nursery Management · Sep 30
• Safety questions raised after 4 shot in Dayton’s Oregon District WKEF · Jul 6
• Four men arrested after shooting in Dayton’s Oregon District WDTN.com · Jul 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Oregon headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Dayton Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Dayton — but the Oregon one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Oregon, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Oregon — one of 426 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dayton

• The Joel Palmer House — american
• Pirate's Den — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dayton

• 11th Street Park reviews ★
• Alden Park reviews ★
• Courthouse Square Park reviews ★
• Dayton Landing County Park reviews ★
• Fort Yamhill State Park reviews ★
• Legion Field reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Dayton

• Dayton Grade School
• Dayton High School
• Dayton Jr High School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Dayton

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