Dayton, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Dayton, Wisconsin
Town
Nelson Park in northeastern Dayton
Nelson Park in northeastern Dayton
Location of Dayton, within Waupaca County
Location of Dayton, within Waupaca County
Coordinates: 44°18′24″N 89°9′25″W / 44.30667°N 89.15694°W / 44.30667; -89.15694
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyWaupaca
Area
 • Total
36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Land35.3 sq mi (91.3 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
892 ft (272 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,644
 • Density75.0/sq mi (29.0/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code55-19025[2]
GNIS feature ID1583056[1]
Websitehttps://townofdaytonwcwi.gov/

Dayton is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,644 at the 2020 census.[3] The unincorporated communities of Little Hope, Parfreyville, and Rural are located in the town. The census-designated place of Chain O' Lakes is also partially located within the town.

History

The town was named for Lyman Dayton, a Connecticut native who moved to the area in 1850.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km2), of which 35.2 square miles (91.2 km2) is land and 1.1 square miles (3.0 km2) (3.16%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2020, there were 2,674 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town included 93.6% White, 0.7% African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, and 0.2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

Notable people

  • Andrew R. Potts, Wisconsin state legislator and farmer, was born in Rural, in the Town of Dayton; Potts served as chairman of the Dayton Town Board[5]

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Dayton town, Waupaca County, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2026.
  4. ↑ Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. pp. 71–72. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
  5. ↑ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1917,' Biographical Sketch of Andrew R. Potts, pg. 512-513
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