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Dayton Minnesota Map

Explore Dayton, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Dayton, Minnesota

How to Use This Dayton, Minnesota Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dayton, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Dayton.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityDayton
StateMinnesota (MN)
CountyHennepin County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude45.189088
Longitude-93.471575
Population7,262
Density119.7 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Codes55327, 55369
Area Code612, 952
County SeatMinneapolis
School DistrictAnoka-Hennepin Public School District

About Dayton, Minnesota

Dayton is a locality in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,262. The population density is 119.7 people per km². Dayton is located at 45.1891°N, 93.4716°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Dayton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 55327, 55369.

Dayton occupies a quiet expanse of land where the landscape is defined by the steady, persistent flow of the Crow River. It lies 3.4 miles west-southwest of Ramsey, MN (from Ramsey, MN: bearing 249°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south-southeast of Elk River. The terrain surrounding Dayton leans into a gentle, open character, punctuated by the presence of Mcneil Park, which serves as a local anchor for the outdoors. Travelers moving through the vicinity might notice Lake Itasca sitting only a mile away, its waters holding the stillness of the northern plains. The horizon stretches wide, occasionally broken by the distant outline of Sunset Hill, which rises nineteen miles away to catch the fading light of the afternoon. When the air turns sharp and clear, the vastness of the sky above Dayton seems to mirror the expansive, inland character of the region.

Agriculture and regional commerce have long shaped the rhythm of life in Dayton, providing a foundation that persists through the changing seasons. The local economy draws strength from the fertile soil and the proximity to essential waterways, supporting a tradition of industrious land use that dates back to the early settlers. Residents often look toward the nearby Lime Lakebed as a reminder of the shifting geological history that once moved across this territory. While the modern economy has diversified, the spirit of the early pioneers who worked these fields remains a quiet, guiding force for those who live here. The daily pulse of Dayton is measured by the steady work of its people and the reliable turn of the seasons that dictate the pace of local industry.

Cultural life in Dayton finds its expression in the simple, enduring connections formed between neighbors and the shared appreciation for the changing colors of the woods. During the peak of autumn, the foliage takes on a deep, resonant quality that makes a walk through Mcneil Park feel like a private encounter with the season. The community maintains a modest, dignified character, reflecting the Scandinavian and Ojibwe influences that have colored the broader history of these northern lands. While no singular, world-famous figure claims this exact soil as a primary residence, the people of Dayton carry a pride in their local heritage that requires no external validation. Whether watching the sun descend toward the horizon or gathering for seasonal events, those who dwell here find a profound sense of place in the honest, unadorned beauty of their surroundings.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Elm Creek Park Reserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 268° W
  • Diamond Lakes Diamonds (Local Recreation) — 1.0 mi, 308° NW
  • Old Orchards Park (Local Park) — 1.4 mi, 054° NE
  • Central Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 067° NE
  • King Memorial (Monument) — 3.2 mi, 070° E
  • Mississippi National River and Recreation Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 3.2 mi, 339° N · 64 acres
  • Boundary Creek Conservancy (Local Conservation Area) — 3.5 mi, 136° SE
  • St. Walburga 1883-1983 Centennial Monument (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 252° W
  • Anoka Kindness Rock Garden (Public Artwork) — 4.0 mi, 081° E
  • Richard Keith Sorenson (Monument) — 4.1 mi, 079° E
  • Pumpkin Roundabout (Attraction) — 4.2 mi, 088° E
  • Front Porch Musical Theatre (Theatre) — 4.3 mi, 291° W
  • Rumriver Art Center (Arts Centre) — 4.3 mi, 074° E
  • Heart of the City Music Factory (Theatre) — 4.3 mi, 074° E
  • Maple Grove History Museum (Museum) — 5.3 mi, 157° SE
  • Maple Grove Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 6.1 mi, 172° S
  • Auditorium (Stadium) — 6.2 mi, 128° SE
  • The Svitak Family Forest Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 7.9 mi, 185° S
  • Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.1 mi, 118° SE · 24k acres
  • Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 17.7 mi, 330° NW · 61k acres

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About This Dayton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dayton, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.189088, -93.471575. 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 (55327, 55369), telephone area code (612, 952), county seat of Hennepin County (Minneapolis), and school district assignment (Anoka-Hennepin Public School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

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.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.