Dayville Connecticut Map

About Dayville, Connecticut

Dayville is a locality in Northeastern Connecticut (Windham County), Connecticut, United States. It is a small community with a population of 452. The population density is 156.9 people per km². Dayville is located at 41.8465°N, 71.8876°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Dayville lies in a fold of northeastern Connecticut, where the land, worn smooth by ancient glaciers, rises and falls in a gentle, persistent rhythm. It lies 22.0 miles west-south-west of Woonsocket, RI (from Woonsocket, RI: bearing 241°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-south-east of Putnam. The character of Dayville is etched into the bedrock itself, a quiet strength that mirrors the slow, enduring flow of the nearby Quinebaug River. Here, the air often carries the scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding woodlands that spill down to meet the fields. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-clouded sky, has a soft, diffused quality, painting the weathered clapboard houses and stone walls in muted, earthy tones. The history of Dayville is a story of water and wood, of a time when the Quinebaug powered the mills that once defined its economy. Though the grand industrial age has receded, leaving behind echoes in the occasional brick building or the ghost of a waterwheel, a spirit of industry persists. Today, Dayville's livelihood is more dispersed, a mosaic of small businesses and agricultural ventures, where the land is still worked, and the community's pulse beats with a steady, unhurried cadence. The legacy of its founders, who saw potential in the confluence of river and forest, is still palpable in the enduring sense of place that defines Dayville.

About This Dayville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dayville, Connecticut — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.846487, -71.887572. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dayville and Northeastern Connecticut County.

Detailed location data for Dayville includes the ZIP code (06241), telephone area code (203, 475, 860, 959), county seat of Northeastern Connecticut County, and school district assignment (Killingly School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dayville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.