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Dayton Pennsylvania Map

Explore Dayton, Pennsylvania, 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, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Dayton, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Dayton, Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania 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.

City	Dayton
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Dauphin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.881195
Longitude	-79.241127
Population	549
Density	563.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	17098, 16222
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Harrisburg
School District	Armstrong School District

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About Dayton, Pennsylvania

Dayton is a locality in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 549. The population density is 563.7 people per km². Dayton is located at 40.8812°N, 79.2411°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Dayton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 17098, 16222.

Dayton sustains a quiet presence where the land rises in deliberate, verdant folds, defined largely by the steady movement of the Wiconisco Creek as it carves a path through the earth. It lies 15.5 miles north-northeast of West Hanover, PA (from West Hanover, PA: bearing 19°T), and is situated 9.4 miles west-southwest of Hegins. Beyond the immediate banks, the topography deepens into the shadows of Deep Hollow, while the horizon is anchored by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Residents often find their way toward the expanse of State Game Land 264, a sprawling reach of wild acreage that borders the settlement, offering a stark contrast to the cultivated fields nearby. Five miles away, the quiet waters of Bear Puddles mirror the shifting sky, providing a stillness that resonates across the surrounding terrain. Light here possesses a particular clarity during the late afternoon, catching the edges of the Greenland Trail and illuminating the thick, persistent canopy of the Haldeman State Forest in the distance.

Dayton functions as a reflection of the agrarian and industrial heritage that defines this corner of the Commonwealth, where the rhythm of the day is dictated by the turning seasons rather than the frantic pace of larger hubs. The local economy persists through a blend of traditional land stewardship and small-scale enterprise, maintaining a character forged by generations who worked the soil and navigated the interior woodlands. In the quiet intersections of the grid, one observes the remnants of an older Pennsylvania, where the architectural vernacular speaks of brick and timber, grounded firmly in the necessity of the climate. Life in Dayton moves with a measured, intentional gravity, favoring the endurance of community ties over the fleeting trends of the outside world, creating an environment where the past remains a visible, functioning component of the present day.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Wayne Twp. Fairground Parcel 1 (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 183° S
Wayne Twp. Fairground Parcel 2 (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 175° S
Mahoning Creek Lake (Recreation Area) — 1.4 mi, 022° N
State Game Land 320 (State Resource Management Area) — 5.9 mi, 037° NE
West Shamokin High School (Recreation Easement) — 5.9 mi, 193° S
State Game Land 137 (State Resource Management Area) — 7.8 mi, 324° NW
Armstrong County OHV Park Acquisition (Local Recreation) — 8.5 mi, 287° W
Fishbasket Indian Town (Monument) — 9.5 mi, 343° N
Blanket Hill (Monument) — 12.2 mi, 229° SW
Giant Cowboy (Public Artwork) — 14.0 mi, 247° SW
Jackson Theater (Cinema) — 14.8 mi, 073° E
Barclay Square (Monument) — 14.8 mi, 073° E
Traister Petroglyphs (Historic Ruins) — 16.1 mi, 305° NW
Roundhouse (Historic Ruins) — 16.3 mi, 074° E
Waller Hall (Theatre) — 18.6 mi, 167° S
Fisher Auditorium (Theatre) — 18.7 mi, 167° S
IUP Museum (Museum) — 18.7 mi, 167° S
IUP Arch (Attraction) — 18.7 mi, 166° S
MovieScoop Indiana Mall Cinemas (Cinema) — 19.1 mi, 171° S
Cornplanter's Defeat (Registered Battlefield) — 20.5 mi, 289° W
Yellow Creek State Park (State Park) — 21.9 mi, 155° SE
Clarion, Pennsylvania Wild And Scenic River Study Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 22.2 mi, 335° NW · 12k acres
Mill Creek, Pennsylvania Wild And Scenic River Study Area (Wild & Scenic River) — 23.1 mi, 357° N · 6,529 acres
Community park (Attraction) — 23.4 mi, 199° S
Reynoldsville Historical Society (Museum) — 23.7 mi, 051° NE
University Gallery (Gallery) — 23.9 mi, 342° N
Belltower (Attraction) — 23.9 mi, 342° N
Cook Forest State Park (State Park) — 25.1 mi, 352° N
American Rabbit Breeders Association (Museum) — 26.6 mi, 323° NW
Allegheny National Forest (National Forest) — 32.7 mi, 011° N · 514k acres

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