Dayton, LaSalle County, Illinois

Dayton, Illinois
Dayton
Dayton
Coordinates: 41°23′11″N 88°47′49″W / 41.38639°N 88.79694°W / 41.38639; -88.79694
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyLaSalle
TownshipsDayton, Rutland
Area
 • Total
1.90 sq mi (4.93 km2)
 • Land1.86 sq mi (4.81 km2)
 • Water0.046 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation
584 ft (178 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
528
 • Density284.4/sq mi (109.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes815 & 779
FIPS code17-18771
GNIS feature ID2628549

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.