Dayton, Tennessee

About Dayton

Dayton is a close-knit town in southern Tennessee counting 7,796 people who proudly call it home.

Dayton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 8.5 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 917 residents per square mile.

📰 Dayton News Today

• Jeremiah Dayton Allen Collins Obituary (2026) - Goodlettsville, TN - Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery - Nashville Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Betty Aileen Hall Wilkey Obituary Jul 10, 2026 vanderwallfh.com · Jul 10
• Great to be in Rhea County to celebrate how our $1 billion TCAT investment will skill workers in Dayton & across the state. As America celebrates 250 years, we are grateful for the TN workers who keep businesses running & our economy strong. 🇺🇸 Chattano facebook.com · Feb 12
• New Rhea County Facility Expands Higher Education Access in Dayton Chattanooga State Community College · Feb 17
• 79th annual Strawberry Festival returns to Dayton, TN Local 3 News · May 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dayton Unique

• One of 18 places in the US named Dayton — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,796.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dayton

• Carrabelle's — burger
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Waffle House — american
• Bamboo Garden Buffet
• Dayton Coffee Shop — american
• Harmony House Coffee (café)
• Huddle House — american
• Jacob Myers Restaurant on the River — american
• MoMo's Bar BQ — american
• Scooter's Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Rhea County Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dayton

• Armstrong Ferry Recreation Area reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Cumberland Spring Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Dayton Municipal Park reviews ★
• Dayton Walking Track Section 1 reviews ★
• Dayton Walking Track Sections 2 and 3 reviews ★
• Delaware Park reviews ★
• Frazier Park reviews ★
• Laurel-Snow State Natural Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pendegrass Park reviews ★
• Point Park reviews ★
• Swinging Bridge Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Dayton

• Dayton City Elementary
• Frazier Elementary
• Graysville Elementary School
• Rhea Central Elementary
• Rhea County High School
• Rhea Middle School

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Rhea Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dayton

🏘️ Nearby Communities