Dayton, Tennessee
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. The Dayton Urban Cluster, which includes developed areas adjacent to the city and extends south to Graysville.
Dayton, Tennessee | |
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Location of Dayton in Rhea County, Tennessee. | |
| Coordinates: 35°30′N 85°1′W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Rhea |
| Settled | ca. 1820 |
| Incorporated | 1903 |
| Named for | Dayton, Ohio |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.74 sq mi (22.64 km2) |
| • Land | 8.50 sq mi (22.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,065 |
| • Density | 830.79/sq mi (320.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 37321 |
| Area code | 423 |
| FIPS code | 47-19700 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1306293 |
| Website | www |
Dayton was the site of the Scopes Trial in 1925 dealing with the creation–evolution controversy.
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