Dayton Wyoming Map

About Dayton, Wyoming

Dayton is a locality in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. It is a small community with a population of 822. The population density is 579.2 people per km². Dayton is located at 44.8752°N, 107.2623°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Dayton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 82836.

Dayton emerges from the high plains as a quiet convergence of water and earth, defined primarily by the Little Tongue River that cuts a clear, cold path through the landscape. It lies 15.9 miles west-northwest of Sheridan, WY (from Sheridan, WY: bearing 290°T), and is situated 45.8 miles northwest of Buffalo. The horizon is dominated by the distant, craggy silhouette of the Bighorn Mountains, which cast long, violet shadows across the terrain as the sun lowers. Nearby, the land folds into the modest depression of Currant Draw, while the stillness of the water at Hanff Reservoir offers a reflective surface for the changing sky. The air here holds a crisp, thin clarity that sharpens the edges of the cottonwoods and sage, lending a particular intensity to the light that drifts across the valley floor.

Dayton maintains a deliberate pace, rooted in a history of ranching and the steady, seasonal rhythms of agriculture that have persisted since the early days of western settlement. The local economy remains tied to the land and the endurance of those who work it, reflecting a reality where the cowboy tradition is not a performance but a functional necessity. Beyond the immediate pastures, the proximity to the Columbus/Smith Creek area provides a rugged expanse for those who seek the solitude of the high country, and the Roosevelt Trail offers a deliberate route for the traveler to engage with the topography. Life in Dayton moves with the quiet confidence of a place that understands its own boundaries, content to remain a waypoint for the wind and the river.

About This Dayton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dayton, Wyoming. Coordinates: 44.875246, -107.262302. 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 (82836), telephone area code (307), county seat of Sheridan County (Sheridan), and school district assignment (Sheridan County School District 1).

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.