Dayton, Waupaca County, Wisconsin
Town in Wisconsin, United States
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Dayton is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,644 at the 2020 census.[3] The unincorporated communities of Little Hope, Parfreyville, and Rural are located in the town. The census-designated place of Chain O' Lakes is also partially located within the town.
Dayton, Wisconsin | |
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Nelson Park in northeastern Dayton | |
 Location of Dayton, within Waupaca County | |
| Coordinates: 44°18′24″N 89°9′25″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Land | 35.3 sq mi (91.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,644 |
| • Density | 75.0/sq mi (29.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 55-19025[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583056[1] |
| Website | https://townofdaytonwcwi.gov/ |
History
The town was named for Lyman Dayton, a Connecticut native who moved to the area in 1850.[4]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 35.2 square miles (91.2 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (3.0 km2) (3.16%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2020, there were 2,674 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town included 93.6% White, 0.7% African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, and 0.2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
Notable people
- Andrew R. Potts, Wisconsin state legislator and farmer, was born in Rural, in the Town of Dayton; Potts served as chairman of the Dayton Town Board[5]
Images
Dayton Town Hall
Nelson Park in northeastern Dayton along the Crystal River
The Red Mill in Little Hope, Wisconsin
Crystal River
