DaytonTennessee
Dayton is a city in and the county seat of Rhea County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 7,065.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Dayton
Dayton is a close-knit town in southern Tennessee counting 7,796 people who proudly call it home.
Dayton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 917 residents per square mile.
📰 Dayton News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dayton Unique
- One of 18 places in the US named Dayton — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,796.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dayton
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Rhea County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dayton
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Dayton
- Dayton City Elementary
- Frazier Elementary
- Graysville Elementary School
- Rhea Central Elementary
- Rhea County High School
- Rhea Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Rhea Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.