Editing Dayton, Iowa

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[[File:FI0004254.jpg|alt=Dayton annual parade. Dayton, Iowa, 1970|thumb|Dayton annual parade. Dayton, Iowa, 1970]]
'''Dayton''' is a city in [[Webster County, Iowa|Webster County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 772 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History==
A post office called Dayton has been in operation since 1877.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IA&county=Webster |title=Webster County |publisher=Jim Forte Postal History |accessdate=1 March 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402144518/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IA&county=Webster |archivedate=2 April 2015 }}</ref> The city was named after [[Dayton, Ohio]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Company|first=Chicago and North Western Railway|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA62|year=1908|page=62}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.85|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-05-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1880|239
|1890|669
|1900|753
|1910|717
|1920|836
|1930|713
|1940|732
|1950|793
|1960|820
|1970|909
|1980|941
|1990|818
|2000|884
|2010|837
|2020|772
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}
[[File:DaytonIowaPopPlot.png|thumb|left|alt=The population of Dayton, Iowa from US census data|The population of Dayton, Iowa from US census data]]

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 772 people, 324 households, and 194 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 906.0 inhabitants per square mile (349.8/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 366 housing units at an average density of 429.5 per square mile (165.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 96.5% [[White Americans|White]], 0.4% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.0% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.4% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.4% from other races and 2.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.9% of the population.

Of the 324 households, 30.6% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.0% were cohabitating couples, 28.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 17.6% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 40.1% of all households were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 43.2 years. 27.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 3.5% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.0% were from 25 and 44; 22.8% were from 45 and 64; and 24.0% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 837 people, 330 households, and 222 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|984.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 376 housing units at an average density of {{convert|442.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.6% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 330 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 42.2 years. 26% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 884 people, 354 households, and 235 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,062.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 379 housing units at an average density of {{convert|455.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.42% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.11% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.11% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.45% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.68% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.34% of the population.

There were 354 households, out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.91.

24.8% were under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 25.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,864, and the median income for a family was $38,698. Males had a median income of $30,952 versus $20,208 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $15,714. About 13.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 15.8% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

== Annual events ==
Since 1937, Dayton has been the site of a [[rodeo]] on [[Labor Day]] weekend. It began with a pair of local cowboys and has grown to a National Championship Rodeo, sanctioned by the [[Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association]]. The rodeo features bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, calf roping, team roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, and the wild horse race. The rodeo has generated large crowds and high quality competitors. The rodeo features many types of domestic beers and American fare.

==Education==
It is in the [[Southeast Valley Community School District]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-04/FY24_SOUTHEAST%20VALLEY.pdf|title=SOUTHEAST VALLEY 2022-2023|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref> The district operates Dayton Elementary School in Dayton.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.southeastvalley.org/dayton-elementary|title=Home|publisher=Dayton Elementary School|access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref> The district also operates Southeast Valley Middle School in Burnside and [[Southeast Valley High School]] in Gowrie.<ref name=Sheabilloff>{{cite web|last=Shea|first=Bill|url=https://www.messengernews.net/news/local-news/2023/06/southeast-valley-to-become-official/|title=Southeast Valley to become official|newspaper=[[The Messenger (newspaper)|The Messenger]]|place=[[Fort Dodge, Iowa]]|date=2023-06-30|access-date=2023-11-11}}</ref>

Dayton was formerly a part of the [[Southeast Webster-Grand Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_SOUTHEAST%20WEBSTER%20GRAND.pdf Southeast Webster-Grand]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on February 24, 2019.</ref> established on July 1, 2005 by the merger of the [[Grand Community School District]] and the [[Southeast Webster Community School District]].<ref name=Schoolmerger>"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124738/https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf |date=2019-02-09 }}." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on February 23, 2019.</ref> In 2023 that district merged into the Southeast Valley district.<ref name=Sheabilloff/>

Dayton was previously served by the [[Southeast Webster Community School District]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19980111001839/http://se-webster.k12.ia.us/ Home]. Southeast Webster Community School District. January 11, 1998. Retrieved on February 24, 2019.</ref> which was formed on July 1, 1991 with the merger of the Central Webster Community School District and the Dayton Community School District.<ref name=Schoolmerger/>

==References==

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==External links==
* [http://www.daytonrodeo.com Dayton Rodeo Website]

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