Dayton, Henry County, Illinois

Dayton is an unincorporated community in Colona Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States.

Dayton, Henry County,
Illinois
Unincorporated community
Dayton is located in Illinois
Dayton
Dayton
Dayton is located in the United States
Dayton
Dayton
Coordinates: 41°29′21″N 90°19′17″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry County
TownshipColona Township
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61241
Area code309
GNIS feature ID0407006[1]

History

One of the oldest towns in the county, the town of Dayton was laid out in October 1836. It was once a stop on the Chicago, Dixon and Rock Island stage route.[2] The community most likely took its name after Dayton, Ohio.[3]

Geography

The town is located in the northwest part of the county just south of Cleveland.[4]

References
  1. "Dayton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
  2. The History of Henry County, Illinois, Its Tax-Payers and Voters. Chicago: H. F. Kett and Company. 1877. p. 539.
  3. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  4. Google (March 16, 2015). "Dayton, Illinois" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 16, 2015.


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