About Dayton
Dayton, WY is a tiny community located in northern Wyoming, home to 829 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Dayton holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.55 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,507 residents per square mile.
📰 Dayton News Today
- Steven Jones Sheridan Media · Aug 16
- Dayton Volunteer Fire and Rescue honor fallen firefighter Your Wyoming Link · Mar 26
- Nels B. Lofgren | Obituaries Buffalo Bulletin · Jul 24
- More intense rain storms present a new hazard after a wildfire Wyoming Public Media · May 1
- John Lewis Korp Obituary (2026) - Buffalo, WY - Harness Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 3
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dayton Unique
- One of 18 places in the US named Dayton — but the Wyoming one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Wyoming, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Wyoming — one of 205 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 16 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dayton
- Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Deer Park reviews ★
- Scott Bicentennial Park reviews ★
- Sheridan County Big Game Winter Range reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Dayton
- The Bridge School
- Tongue River High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWyoming
TypeTown
Population (2024)829
Rank in state#48 of 99
Land area0.55 sq mi
Density1,507/sq mi
Coordinates44.8734, -107.2624