Dayton Virginia Map
Dayton, Virginia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Dayton, Rockingham County.
Interactive Map of Dayton, Virginia
| City | Dayton |
| State | Virginia (VA) |
| County | Rockingham |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.414848 |
| Longitude | -78.93864 |
| Population | 1,920 |
| Density | 758.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Dayton, Virginia
Dayton is a locality in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,920. The population density is 758.7 people per km². Dayton is located at 38.4148°N, 78.9386°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 22821.
Dayton rests in a fold of the Shenandoah Valley, where the land begins its gentle, persistent rise towards the Blue Ridge Mountains. It lies 4.5 miles west-south-west of Harrisonburg, VA (from Harrisonburg, VA: bearing 238°T), and is situated 3.1 miles north-east of Bridgewater. Here, the soil, a deep, loamy red, yields generously to the plow, a characteristic that has shaped the very character of the place. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch out like rumpled blankets under a sky that often holds a profound, almost liquid blue, especially in the late afternoon when the sun casts long, elongated shadows from the scattered oaks and maples. The air, when the wind stirs from the west, carries the faint, clean scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the surrounding wilderness. Even the houses, many of them sturdy brick or clapboard constructions with broad porches, seem to lean into the landscape, as if drawing sustenance from the fertile ground beneath them. This corner of Rockingham County has always been tied to the earth, its economy historically rooted in agriculture, a tradition that continues to nourish Dayton. The fertile valley floor, a gift from ancient rivers and geological forces, has supported generations of farmers, their lives measured by the turning of seasons and the bounty of the harvest. While modern farms now employ advanced machinery, the echo of horse-drawn plows and the quiet hum of the grain elevator still resonate in the collective memory. Dayton itself, though small, possesses a distinct sense of purpose, a quiet industriousness evident in its local businesses and the steady flow of traffic along its main thoroughfares. It’s a place where the past is not so much a relic as a living presence, influencing the rhythm of daily life and the enduring spirit of its people.
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About This Dayton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Dayton, Virginia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Rockingham County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Dayton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Dayton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
