Dayton, Texas

City of Dayton
Location in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 30°03′23″N 94°53′44″W / 30.05639°N 94.89556°W / 30.05639; -94.89556
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyLiberty
Founded1831 as West Liberty
IncorporatedMay 3, 1911 - Aug 29, 1911; Nov 28, 1925
Government
  TypeCouncil–manager
Area
  Total
30.70 sq mi (79.51 km2)
  Land30.66 sq mi (79.41 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
66 ft (20 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,777
  Density273.60/sq mi (105.64/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77535
Area code936
FIPS code48-19432
GNIS feature ID2410300
Websitewww.cityofdaytontx.com

Dayton is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,777 at the 2020 census.