Dayton, New Jersey
Dayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within South Brunswick, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. At the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 7,063.
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Center of Dayton | |
Map of Dayton CDP in Middlesex County. Inset: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey. | |
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| Coordinates: 40.381014°N 74.513355°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | South Brunswick |
| Named for | Jonathan Dayton or William L. Dayton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2) |
| • Land | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.13% |
| Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,138 |
| • Density | 3,380.97/sq mi (1,305.18/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 08810 |
| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-16630 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389397 |
Dayton has a post office with its own ZIP Code (08810) that encompasses the entire CDP, as well as some surrounding areas. The community was named for William L. Dayton, a local attorney who later served in the United States Senate or for Jonathan Dayton, the youngest person to sign the United States Constitution, who later served as a United States Senator from New Jersey. The area had been known as Cross Roads and was renamed in 1866 to avoid confusion with mail that was sent to another post office that shared the name.