About Dayton
Dayton is a small unincorporated community in northwestern Montana.
Officially, Dayton is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.55 square miles.
📰 Dayton News Today
- Dayton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 26
- Tongue River And Dayton Firefighters Help Battle Wildfire Near Wyola, Montana Sheridan Media · Feb 16
- Fishing access near Dayton gains septic system approval Lake County Leader · Jan 22
- Dayton, MT Wind Speed Map WeatherBug · Sep 10
- Peter S. Dayton Obituary Apr 13, 2023 gardencityfh.com · Apr 13
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dayton Unique
- One of 18 places in the US named Dayton — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏫 Schools in Dayton
- Dayton School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMontana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.55 sq mi
Coordinates47.8649, -114.2768