Dayton Iowa Map

About Dayton, Iowa

Dayton is a locality in Webster County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 689. The population density is 357.5 people per km². Dayton is located at 42.2614°N, 94.0686°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50530.

Dayton, Iowa, unfolds across a gentle sweep of farmland, where the horizon is a constant, soft invitation. It lies 27.8 miles north-west of Ames, IA (from Ames, IA: bearing 304°T), and is situated 7.3 miles west of Stratford. The land itself, a rich, dark loam, breathes a scent of turned earth and the promise of growth, a subtle perfume carried on the breeze that whispers through fields of corn and soybeans. Here, the sky seems a little wider, a vast canvas painted with the fleeting brushstrokes of clouds, and the quality of light, particularly in the late afternoon, possesses a honeyed warmth that bathes the scattered farmsteads and the clustered buildings of Dayton in a tranquil glow. The terrain, a subtle undulation rather than dramatic peaks, lends itself to the quiet dignity of agriculture, a landscape shaped by the patient hand of generations. This is a place where the echoes of the past are not shouted but murmured in the rustle of corn stalks and the low hum of machinery. Dayton's roots are firmly planted in the fertile soil that has sustained its economy for over a century, its character forged by the resilience of those who have worked this land. The local economy, a testament to the enduring power of agriculture, revolves around the bounty of the earth, with grain elevators standing like stoic sentinels against the expansive sky, their silos filled with the fruits of labor. While not a hub of grand institutions, Dayton possesses a quiet strength, a self-sufficiency born of its agricultural heritage and the close-knit bonds of its residents, a community that understands the value of steady work and the quiet beauty of a life lived in harmony with the seasons.

About This Dayton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dayton, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.261364, -94.068567. 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 Dayton and Webster County.

Detailed location data for Dayton includes the ZIP code (52301), telephone area code (712, 319), county seat of Webster County (Fort Dodge), and school district assignment (Southeast Valley Community 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 Dayton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.