Dayton, Indiana

Dayton, Indiana
Location of Dayton in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 86°46′18″W / 40.37444°N 86.77167°W / 40.37444; -86.77167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
TownshipSheffield
Founded1827
Government
  TypeIncorporated town
Area
  Total
1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2)
  Land1.14 sq mi (2.96 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,330
  Density1,163.60/sq mi (449.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47941
Area code765
FIPS code18-17002
GNIS feature ID2396681
Websitedayton.in.gov

Dayton is a town in Sheffield Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 1,420 at the 2010 census.

It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.