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Dayton, Henry County, Illinois

Unincorporated community in Illinois, USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dayton is an unincorporated community in Colona Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States.

CountryUSA
Elevation
[1]
182 m (597 ft)
TimezoneUTC-6 (CST)
ZIP code
61241
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Dayton
Unincorporated community
Dayton is located in Illinois
Dayton
Dayton
Location within Illinois
Dayton is located in the United States
Dayton
Dayton
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 41°29′21″N 90°19′17″W
CountryUSA
StateIllinois
CountyHenry County
TownshipColona Township
Elevation
[1]
182 m (597 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61241
Area code309
GNIS feature ID0407006[1]
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History

One of the oldest towns in the county, the town of Dayton was laid out in October 1836. It was once a stop on the Chicago, Dixon and Rock Island stage route.[2] The community most likely took its name after Dayton, Ohio.[3]

Geography

The town is located in the northwest part of the county just south of Cleveland.[4]

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