Dayton, Texas | |
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Location within Liberty County and Texas | |
| Coordinates: 30°03′23″N 94°53′44″W / 30.05639°N 94.89556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Liberty |
| Founded | 1831 as West Liberty |
| Incorporated | May 3, 1911 - Aug 29, 1911; Nov 28, 1925 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.70 sq mi (79.51 km2) |
| • Land | 30.66 sq mi (79.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 73 ft (22.3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,777 |
| • Density | 273.60/sq mi (105.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 77535 |
| Area code | 936 |
| FIPS code | 48-19432 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1334116 |
| Website | www |
Dayton is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,777 at the 2020 census.