Dayton, Kentucky

Dayton, Kentucky
Motto: 
"Quit your waitin', invest in Dayton!"
Location of Dayton in Campbell County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 39°06′42″N 84°28′13″W / 39.11167°N 84.47028°W / 39.11167; -84.47028
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountyCampbell
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorBen Baker
Area
 • Total
1.93 sq mi (5.01 km2)
 • Land1.30 sq mi (3.36 km2)
 • Water0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,666
 • Estimate 
(2024)
5,854
 • Density4,362.1/sq mi (1,684.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
41073-41074
Area code859
FIPS code21-20350
GNIS feature ID2404195
Websitewww.daytonky.com

The City of Dayton, Kentucky, is a home rule-class city along a bend of the Ohio River in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 5,666 at the 2020 census. It is less than 3 miles (5 km) from downtown Cincinnati, Ohio.