Dayton Washington Map

About Dayton, Washington

Dayton is a locality in Clark County, Washington, United States. Dayton is located at 45.9315°N, 122.5273°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 99328.

Dayton lies cradled by the rolling, verdant hills of the Columbia River Plateau, a landscape sculpted by ancient lava flows and the patient work of wind and water. It lies 18.4 miles north of Orchards, WA (from Orchards, WA: bearing 5°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-east of La Center. The earth here is a rich, dark loam, supporting a patchwork of fields that stretch towards the horizon, their colors shifting with the seasons – emerald in spring, burnished gold in late summer. The air, especially in the early mornings, carries a crisp, clean scent, a subtle perfume of damp soil and distant pines, a testament to the region's proximity to the Cascade foothills. The sky above Dayton often presents a vast, ever-changing canvas, from the stark clarity of a winter day to the soft, diffused light of a rain-heavy afternoon, where the clouds hang low like a woolen blanket. The story of Dayton is deeply entwined with the rich agricultural heritage of the Touchet Valley, a fertile ribbon that has sustained life and livelihoods for generations. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of productive land, established farms that still form the backbone of the local economy, primarily focused on wheat and other grains. The town itself, with its sturdy, unpretentious buildings, carries the quiet dignity of a place that has weathered its share of economic cycles, its past echoing in the occasional weathered barn or the enduring presence of grain elevators that punctuate the skyline. While not a hub of grand monuments, Dayton possesses a distinct character, a grounded sensibility born from the enduring connection to the land and the shared rhythms of rural life.

About This Dayton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dayton, Washington — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 45.931501, -122.527322. 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 Clark County.

Detailed location data for Dayton includes the ZIP code (98584), telephone area code (425, 509), county seat of Clark County (Vancouver), and school district assignment (Dayton 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.