Dayton, Virginia

Dayton, Virginia
Main Street, Dayton
Location of Dayton within the Rockingham County
Dayton, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Dayton, Virginia
Dayton, Virginia (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°24′59″N 78°56′22″W / 38.41639°N 78.93944°W / 38.41639; -78.93944
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyRockingham
Incorporated1879
Government
 • TypeMayor and Town Council
 • MayorCary Jackson
 • Town ManagerAngela Lawrence
Area
 • Total
1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Land1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,688
 • Estimate 
1,637
 • Density1,587.2/sq mi (612.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
22821
Area code540
FIPS code51-21648
GNIS feature ID1492844
Websitewww.daytonva.us/

Dayton is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population is 1,688 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg metropolitan area.