Dayton, New Jersey

About Dayton

Set in the central part of New Jersey, Dayton is a small unincorporated community.

Dayton holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.41 square miles.

📰 Dayton News Today

• Schedule - Dayton Bulldogs (Springfield, NJ) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 15
• Dayton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Dayton Dragons New Red Jersey Available to Fans MLB.com · Jun 1
• Women’s Rowing Finishes Season At A-10 Championships University of Dayton Athletics · May 16
• Vehicle crashes into N.J. Dunkin’, injuring 22-year-old employee NJ.com · Jul 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dayton Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Dayton — but the New Jersey 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.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dayton

• Dayton Diner
• La Taverna — italian
• Pierre's Deli and Bakery
• Pierre's Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dayton

• Pigeon Swamp State Park and Forest reviews ★
• Blossom Park reviews ★
• Forest Park reviews ★
• Summerfield Boulevard Park reviews ★
• Summerfield Park reviews ★
• Tall Timbers Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Dayton

• Dayton Elementary School
• Indian Fields Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dayton

🏘️ Nearby Communities