Dayton, Virginia

Dayton, Virginia
Main Street, Dayton
Location of Dayton within the Rockingham County
Dayton, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Dayton, Virginia
Dayton, Virginia (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°24′59″N 78°56′22″W / 38.41639°N 78.93944°W / 38.41639; -78.93944
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyRockingham
Incorporated1879
Government
  TypeMayor and Town Council
  MayorCary Jackson
  Town ManagerAngela Lawrence
Area
  Total
1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
  Land1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
1,530
  Estimate 
(2019)
1,637
  Density1,587.78/sq mi (612.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22821
Area code540
FIPS code51-21648
GNIS feature ID1492844
Websitewww.daytonva.us/

Dayton is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population is 1,530 as of the 2010 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg, Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area.