Dayton, Wyoming

Dayton is a town in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 757 at the 2010 census.

Dayton, Wyoming
Town
Crochan's Hall, Dayton
Location of Dayton in Sheridan County, Wyoming.
Dayton, Wyoming Location in the United States
Coordinates: 44°52′30″N 107°15′53″W
Country	United States
State	Wyoming
County	Sheridan
Government
• Mayor	Bob Wood
Area [1]
• Total	0.55 sq mi (1.42 km^2)
• Land	0.55 sq mi (1.42 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	3,921 ft (1,195 m)
Population  (2010)[2]
• Total	757
• Estimate  (2019)[3]	828
• Density	1,510.95/sq mi (583.68/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code	82836
Area code(s)	307
FIPS code	56-19385[4]
GNIS feature ID	1587386[5]
Website	www.daytonwyoming.org

History

Dayton was named after Joe Dayton Thorn in 1882 because he was one of the founding fathers of the city. Wyoming's first rodeo was held here in the 1890s and Dayton elected the first female mayor in Wyoming.[6]

Dayton was home to the San Benito Monastery, a Roman Catholic monastery associated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, from 1989 to 2014.[7][8]

Geography

Dayton is located at the confluence of the Tongue River and The Little Tongue River. It is on US Highway 14, just east of the Big Horn Mountains.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km²), all of it land.[9]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1910	313		—
1920	136		−56.5%
1930	303		122.8%
1940	240		−20.8%
1950	316		31.7%
1960	333		5.4%
1970	396		18.9%
1980	701		77.0%
1990	565		−19.4%
2000	678		20.0%
2010	757		11.7%
Est. 2019	828	[3]	9.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 757 people, 308 households, and 210 families living in the town. The population density was 1,428.3 inhabitants per square mile (551.5/km²). There were 336 housing units at an average density of 634.0 per square mile (244.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.9% White, 4.2% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.4% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 308 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.

The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 678 people, 277 households, and 186 families living in the town. The population density was 1,429.1 people per square mile (557.0/km²). There were 304 housing units at an average density of 640.8 per square mile (249.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.69% White, 0.15% African American, 3.10% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.62% of the population.

There were 277 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,597, and the median income for a family was $41,500. Males had a median income of $30,909 versus $18,056 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,389. About 4.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 7.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public education in the town of Dayton is provided by Sheridan County School District #1. Dayton is the home of Tongue River High School, one of two high schools in the district.

See also

• List of towns in Wyoming
• Tongue River Cave

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
3. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. http://www.daytonwyoming.org/history.html
7. "SIMPLE, CONTEMPLATIVE LIVES With prayer as guide, 3 nuns live on monastery grounds near Dayton". Billings Gazette. November 6, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
8. "Benedictine Sisters to close Wyoming monastery". Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. July 15, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
9. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-12-14.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

External links

• Official website
• Historic Photos of Dayton