Dayton, Ohio

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The city of Dayton is located in Montgomery County and is the county seat.

Dayton is 220 feet [67.06 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Dayton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Dayton can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Dayton had a population of 166,179 people^<3> (or 29.75% of the total population of Montgomery County). The population of Dayton represented 1.46% of the total of Ohio, making it the state's 6th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Dayton had a population of 154,200 people. This is a decrease of 7.21% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Dayton.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Beavercreek	E	7 mi [11.27 km]	39,909	5.07% increase
	Centerville	S	9 mi [14.48 km]	22,904	0.52% decrease
	Fairborn	E	9 mi [14.48 km]	32,366	0.98% increase
	Huber Heights	NE	8 mi [12.87 km]	37,148	2.78% decrease
	Miamisburg	SW	9 mi [14.48 km]	19,793	1.56% increase
	Trotwood	W	6 mi [9.66 km]	26,039	5.04% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Dayton.

Websites for Dayton

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