Dayton New York Map

About Dayton, New York

Dayton is a locality in Cattaraugus County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,400. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Dayton is located at 42.4170°N, 78.9770°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14041.

Dayton rests within the rolling hills of Cattaraugus County, a place where the land breathes in broad, green sighs. It lies 22.0 miles south-south-west of Hamburg, NY (from Hamburg, NY: bearing 200°T), and is situated 6.2 miles south-south-west of Collins. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and shadowed hollows, softened by the steady presence of mature trees that line the roads and dot the fields. Creeks, often unseen but always heard, murmur through the valleys, their cool dampness a constant undercurrent to the air, especially in the early morning when a faint mist might cling to the lowest ground. The character of Dayton is one of quiet persistence, a landscape that has yielded to human endeavor without surrendering its own wilder spirit. Sunlight here, particularly as it angles through the late afternoon, can cast a warm, honeyed glow across the weathered barns and tidy farmhouses, imbuing the scene with a sense of enduring peace. The history of Dayton is deeply intertwined with the agricultural bounty of this region, a legacy evident in the patchwork of farms that still define its economic landscape. Early settlers found fertile ground here, and the echoes of their labor can be felt in the enduring fields of corn and hay, and in the sturdy, practical architecture of the older buildings. While industry has ebbed and flowed, the heart of Dayton’s economy has always been rooted in the land, with a steady reliance on farming and the associated trades. The pace of life in Dayton is measured, unhurried by the clamor of larger centers, allowing for a genuine connection to the seasons and the natural world. A distinctive quality of Dayton is its unassuming nature, a place that doesn't shout its charms but rather offers them quietly to those who take the time to notice.

About This Dayton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dayton, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.417005, -78.976981. 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 Cattaraugus County.

Detailed location data for Dayton includes the ZIP code (14041), telephone area code (716), county seat of Cattaraugus County (Little Valley), and school district assignment. 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.