Dayton, LaSalle County, Illinois
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| Coordinates: 41°23′11″N 88°47′49″W / 41.38639°N 88.79694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | LaSalle |
| Townships | Dayton, Rutland |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2) |
| • Land | 1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2) |
| Elevation | 584 ft (178 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 528 |
| • Density | 284.4/sq mi (109.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area codes | 815 & 779 |
| FIPS code | 17-18771 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2628549 |
Dayton is a census-designated place in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. The community was built along the Fox River a few miles north of Ottawa. As of the 2020 Census, its population was 528.
A large share of the early settlers being natives of Dayton, Ohio caused the name to be selected.