Dayton, Pennsylvania

About Dayton

Dayton is a tiny community in western Pennsylvania with an estimated population of 531.

Officially, Dayton is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.38 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,397 residents per square mile.

📰 Dayton News Today

• Carol Ann Rupp Crawley Obituary Jun 5, 2026 powellfuneralinc.com · Jun 5
• Ruth Dayton Obituary (1930 - 2026-07-26) - Uniontown, PA - Tribune Review Legacy obituary · Jul 29
• Rose Janelle Cotton Obituary Jun 2, 2026 newcomerdayton.com · Jun 2
• Sarah "Kathy" Row Obituary December 7, 2025 Kurtz Memorial Chapel · Dec 7
• Stop on the Underground Railroad, the Marshall House, Dayton, PA Newspapers.com · Feb 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dayton Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Dayton — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dayton

• Mahoning Creek Lake Recreation Area reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Dayton

• Dayton El Sch

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dayton

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