Editing Dayton, Minnesota

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{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
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|official_name            = Dayton, Minnesota
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin]], [[Wright County, Minnesota|Wright]]
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|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Dennis Fisher
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|leader_name1             = Travis Henderson<br>Scott Salonek<br>David Fashant<br>Matt Trost
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|population_total         = 7262
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|area_code                = [[Area code 763|763]]
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|blank2_info              = 8.525%<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.avalara.com/taxrates/en/state-rates/minnesota/cities/dayton.html|title=Dayton (MN) sales tax rate|access-date=August 31, 2024}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://cityofdaytonmn.com/|cityofdaytonmn.com}}
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'''Dayton''' is a city in [[Hennepin County, Minnesota|Hennepin]] and [[Wright County, Minnesota|Wright]] counties in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Minnesota]].  The population was 7,262 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Dayton_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2715022 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=August 31, 2024}}</ref> According to 2023 census estimates, the city is estimated to have a population of 10,157.<ref name="USCensusEst2023"/> Dayton is mainly located within Hennepin County, but a part of the city extends into Wright County as well.  It is the northernmost city in Hennepin County and is a suburb of the [[Minneapolis–St. Paul]] "Twin Cities" metropolitan area.

The city of Dayton, platted in 1855, is named for city founder, Lyman Dayton. Through his energy and finances, Lyman Dayton was instrumental in bringing the railroad into Minnesota and development of the [[Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad]], of which he was president until 1865.<ref>{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|author-link=Warren Upham|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n240 221]}}</ref> The line is now part of the [[Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad]].

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|25.182|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|23.419|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|1.763|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> On January 15, 2003, the city's most recent geographical expanse extended its boundaries.

Fernbrook Lane (County 121); North Diamond Lake Road (County 144); South Diamond Lake Road; and Dayton River Road (County 12) are four of the main routes in Dayton.  [[Interstate 94 in Minnesota|Interstate 94]] and [[County Road 81 (Hennepin County, Minnesota)|County Road 81]] pass briefly through the southwest corner of Dayton.  Brockton Lane (County 13) runs north-south along Dayton's western boundary line with adjacent city of [[Rogers, Minnesota|Rogers]].

The neighboring cities are [[Champlin, Minnesota|Champlin]], [[Rogers, Minnesota|Rogers]], [[Maple Grove, Minnesota|Maple Grove]], [[Anoka, Minnesota|Anoka]], [[Ramsey, Minnesota|Ramsey]], [[Elk River, Minnesota|Elk River]], and [[Otsego, Minnesota|Otsego]].  [[Corcoran, Minnesota|Corcoran]] is nearby, but does not border Dayton.

Dayton is located at the confluence of the [[Mississippi River|Mississippi]] and [[Crow River (Minnesota)|Crow]] Rivers.

==Economy==
Dayton is a small town in regard to the economy scale with few retail outlets.  Dayton's economy comes from mostly small business operations such as its' golf course, various car repair shops, famous local manor, and custom home builders.  Its one mall, Raintree Plaza, has Marathon gas station and convenience store as well as several other small businesses.

==City government==
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In 2011, the city was forced to lay off several staff members and reduce services due to budget cuts.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 255
|1910= 343
|1920= 299
|1930= 265
|1940= 253
|1950= 363
|1960= 456
|1970= 517
|1980= 4070
|1990= 4443
|2000= 4699
|2010= 4671
|2020= 7262
|estyear=2023
|estimate=10157
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2023">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=August 31, 2024|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=August 31, 2024}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}
{{US Census population
|1860= 540
|1870= 951
|1880= 1197
|1890= 1075
|1900= 1138
|1910= 778
|1920= 744
|1930= 718
|1940= 741
|1950= 715
|1960= 804
|1970= 2162
|footnote=U.S. Census for Dayton Township
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Dayton, Minnesota – Racial Composition'''<ref>{{Cite web|title=P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dayton city, Minnesota|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=Dayton%20city,%20Minnesota&t=Race%20and%20Ethnicity&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2}}</ref><br>(NH = Non-Hispanic)<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.''}}</small>
!Race
!Number
!Percentage
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] (NH)
|5,759
|79.3%
|-
|[[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] (NH)
|236
|3.2%
|-
|[[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] (NH)
|19
|0.3%
|-
|[[Asian Americans|Asian]] (NH)
|214
|2.9%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] (NH)
|0
|0.0%
|-
|[[Some Other Race]] (NH)
|33
|0.5%
|-
|[[Multiracial Americans|Mixed/Multi-Racial]] (NH)
|297
|4.1%
|-
|[[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]]
|704
|9.7%
|-
|'''Total'''
|'''7,262'''
|'''100.0%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 7,262 people, 2,458 households, 2,035 families residing in the city.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Dayton%20city,%20Minnesota%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=August 31, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|310.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,605 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 80.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 3.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.0% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 5.9% from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|some other races]] and 6.6% from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]]. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 9.7% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Dayton city, Minnesota |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/dayton-city-minnesota/160-2715022/ |access-date=August 31, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 4,671 people, 1,638 households, and 1,319 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|200.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,699 housing units at an average density of {{convert|73.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.5% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.0% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 8.8% of the population.

There were 1,638 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.5% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 41.7 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 35.7% were from 45 to 64; and 9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 52.2% male and 47.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 4,699 people, 1,550 households, and 1,292 families living in the city.  The population density was {{convert|200.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}.  There were 1,566 housing units at an average density of {{convert|66.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 95.28% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.64% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.64% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.81% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.87% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.77% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 2.75% of the population. 31.6% were of [[Germans|German]], 13.5% [[Swedish people|Swedish]], 11.0% [[Norwegians|Norwegian]] and 7.9% [[Irish people|Irish]] ancestry.

There were 1,550 households, out of which 45.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.6% were non-families. 11.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.1 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $66,875, and the median income for a family was $71,356. Males had a median income of $41,476 versus $30,386 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $27,756.  About 1.0% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Politics==
From 1960 to 1996, Dayton was a Democratic stronghold, having voted Democrat in every election except for 1984 when it voted narrowly for then-incumbent Ronald Reagan, who won in a landslide over Minnesota Senator Walter Mondale. Between 2000 and 2020, Dayton would reliably vote Republican. However, in 2024, partially due to its increase in suburban development, Dayton returned to its Democratic roots when Kamala Harris won the city in 2024. 
{{Hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#ccccff|title=Presidential election results}}
{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; font-size:95%;"
|+ 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2020/2020-general-election-results/2020-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2020 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2016/2016-general-election-results/2016-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2016 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2012/2012-general-election-results/2012-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2012 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2008/2008-general-election-results/2008-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2008 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2004/2004-general-election-results/2004-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2004 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sos.state.mn.us/elections-voting/election-results/2000/2000-general-election-results/2000-precinct-results-spreadsheet/|title=Minnesota Secretary of State - 2000 Precinct Results Spreadsheet}}</ref>
|+ '''1996 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1996-11-05-g-sec.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1992 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1992-11-03-g-sec.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1988 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1988-11-08-g-sec.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1984 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1984-11-06-g-sec.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1980 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1980-11-04-g-sec.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1976 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1976-11-02-g-sec.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1968 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1968-11-05-g-man.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1964 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1964-11-03-g-man.pdf}}</ref>
|+ '''1960 Precinct Results'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lrl.mn.gov/archive/sessions/electionresults/1960-11-08-g-man.pdf}}</ref>
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
! Year
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[2024 United States presidential election|2024]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.0% ''3,123''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.7%''' ''3,369''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.4% ''156''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.7%''' ''2,369''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.4% ''2,082''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.9% ''133''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.9%''' ''1,643''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|34.9% ''1,026''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.2% ''272''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''60.3%''' ''1,667''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.0% ''1,023''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.7% ''74''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.3%''' ''1,601''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.8% ''1,092''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.9% ''53''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.0%''' ''1,628''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.6% ''1,094''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''39''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.2%''' ''1,309''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.6% ''1,018''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.2% ''179''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|38.2% ''825''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''45.7%''' ''986''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|16.1% ''347''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|32.8% ''772''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''34.4%''' ''811''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|32.8% ''773''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.9% ''945''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.1%''' ''1,027''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.0%''' ''976''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|48.0% ''902''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.2% ''700''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.2%''' ''893''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|8.6% ''150''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|34.3% ''552''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''64.2%''' ''1,033''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% ''24''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|25.3% ''45''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''73.0%''' ''130''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.7% ''3''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|22.3% ''37''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''77.7%''' ''129''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|25.8% ''48''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''74.2%''' ''138''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''0''
|}
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==Points of interest==
[[Image:Dayton Catholic Church.jpg|right|thumb|100px|St. John The Baptist Catholic Church, July 2009]]
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, constructed in 1904, can be seen for miles and from four different counties.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* [https://cityofdaytonmn.com/ City of Dayton – Official Website]

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{{Wright County, Minnesota}}
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