Dayton Illinois Map

About Dayton, Illinois

Dayton is a locality in Henry County, Illinois, United States. It is a small community with a population of 528. The population density is 109.8 people per km². Dayton is located at 41.3915°N, 88.7992°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 61241, 61350.

Dayton stretches across a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Midwestern interior, where the land flattens into an expansive, fertile horizon. It lies 6.4 miles east of East Moline, IL (from East Moline, IL: bearing 97°T), and is situated 5.1 miles east-southeast of Silvis. The terrain holds the heavy, dark soil of a glacial legacy, marked by the steady movement of the Green River just a mile away, which carves a modest path through the fields. Sunlight here possesses a particular, unfiltered quality, casting long shadows that emphasize the subtle shifts in elevation as one looks toward the distant silhouette of Indian Hill. While Rustic Acres Lake lies three miles to the side, the immediate environment remains dominated by the open sky and the dense, rhythmic growth of seasonal crops that define the local geometry.

Dayton maintains a character forged by the intersection of agricultural labor and the quiet industry of the region. The presence of the Hennepin Canal serves as a reminder of an era when the movement of goods dictated the pace of development, leaving behind a corridor that now sits as a silent witness to the changing demands of the economy. The local rhythm is dictated not by the frantic pulse of urban centers, but by the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons and the maintenance of the infrastructure that supports the surrounding farms. Even as the modern world encroaches, Dayton retains a stoic, grounded quality, where the weight of history is felt in the simple utility of the land and the endurance of those who continue to work it.

About This Dayton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dayton, Illinois. Coordinates: 41.391523, -88.799197. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Dayton includes the ZIP code (61241, 61350), telephone area code (847, 224, 815), county seat of Henry County (Cambridge), and school district assignment (Ottawa Township High School District 140).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.