Dayton, Nevada

Dayton, Nevada
Location of Dayton, Nevada
Coordinates: 39°15′6″N 119°33′43″W / 39.25167°N 119.56194°W / 39.25167; -119.56194
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyLyon
Area
  Total
34.91 sq mi (90.42 km2)
  Land34.90 sq mi (90.39 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
4,397 ft (1,340 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
15,153
  Density434.18/sq mi (167.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
89403
Area code775
FIPS code32-17500
GNIS feature ID0856226
Reference no.7

Dayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lyon County, Nevada, United States. The population was 15,153 at the 2020 census. Dayton is the second-oldest Nevada settlement, after Genoa, and is home to the oldest hotel in the state.