Dayton, Tennessee
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Dayton is a city in and the county seat of Rhea County, Tennessee, United States.[7] As of the 2020 census, the city population was 7,065.[8] The Dayton Urban Cluster, which includes developed areas adjacent to the city and extends south to Graysville.
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Dayton, Tennessee | |
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Coordinates: 35°30′N 85°1′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Tennessee |
County | Rhea |
Settled | ca. 1820 |
Incorporated | 1903[1] |
Named for | Dayton, Ohio[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 8.74 sq mi (22.64 km2) |
• Land | 8.50 sq mi (22.02 km2) |
• Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
Elevation | 696 ft (212 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 7,065 |
• Density | 830.79/sq mi (320.78/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 37321 |
Area code | 423 |
FIPS code | 47-19700[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1306293[6] |
Website | www |
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Dayton was the site of the Scopes Trial in 1925 dealing with the creation–evolution controversy.