Dayton, New York | |
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 The hamlet of Dayton, approaching from the southwest | |
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| Coordinates:42°24′N79°0′W / 42.400°N 79.000°W /42.400; -79.000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cattaraugus |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Angeline M. Mardino-Miller (R) |
| • Town Council | |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.25 sq mi (93.88 km2) |
| • Land | 35.63 sq mi (92.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.62 sq mi (1.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,309 ft (399 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,689 |
• Estimate (2021)[2] | 1,676 |
| • Density | 51/sq mi (19.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
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| Area code | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-009-19840 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978889 |
| Website | daytonny |
Dayton is atown inCattaraugus County,New York, United States. The population was 1,689 at the 2020 census.[2] The town is on the western border of Cattaraugus County.
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The first settlers arrivedcirca 1810, believing they were settling inChautauqua County. The Town of Dayton was founded in 1835, formed from the town ofPerrysburg.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the town of Dayton has a total area of 36.1 square miles (93.6 km2), of which 35.5 square miles (92.0 km2) is land and 0.62 square miles (1.6 km2), or 1.71%, is water.[3]
Dayton is bordered by the town ofPerrysburg to the north and the town ofPersia to the east. The town ofLeon is to the south, and Dayton's west town line is the border of the town ofVillenova in Chautauqua County.
New York State Route 353 ends in the town;U.S. Route 62 passes through the town.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 946 | — | |
| 1850 | 1,448 | 53.1% | |
| 1860 | 1,294 | −10.6% | |
| 1870 | 1,267 | −2.1% | |
| 1880 | 1,705 | 34.6% | |
| 1890 | 1,735 | 1.8% | |
| 1900 | 1,691 | −2.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,710 | 1.1% | |
| 1920 | 1,712 | 0.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,602 | −6.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,725 | 7.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,873 | 8.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,931 | 3.1% | |
| 1970 | 2,004 | 3.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,981 | −1.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,915 | −3.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,945 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 1,886 | −3.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,689 | −10.4% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 1,676 | [2] | −0.8% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,945 people, 749 households, and 524 families residing in the town. The population density was 54.4 inhabitants per square mile (21.0/km2). There were 836 housing units at an average density of 23.4 per square mile (9.0/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.17%White, 0.41%African American, 1.13%Native American, 0.05%Asian, 0.26% fromother races, and 0.98% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.77% of the population.
There were 749 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.1% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,607, and the median income for a family was $37,917. Males had a median income of $28,485 versus $24,830 for females. Theper capita income for the town was $15,355. About 9.1% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
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42°25′N79°0′W / 42.417°N 79.000°W /42.417; -79.000
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