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Dayton is an unincorporated community in Colona Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States.

Dayton, Henry County,
Illinois
Unincorporated community
Dayton
Dayton
Coordinates: 41°29′21″N 90°19′17″W
Country United States
State Illinois
CountyHenry County
TownshipColona Township
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61241
Area code(s)309
GNIS feature ID0407006[1]

History


One of the oldest towns in the county, the town of Dayton was laid out in October 1836. It was once a stop on the Chicago, Dixon and Rock Island stage route.[2] The community most likely took its name after Dayton, Ohio.[3]


Geography


The town is located in the northwest part of the county just south of Cleveland.[4]


References


  1. "Dayton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-19.
  2. The History of Henry County, Illinois, Its Tax-Payers and Voters. Chicago: H. F. Kett and Company. 1877. p. 539.
  3. Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  4. Google (March 16, 2015). "Dayton, Illinois" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 16, 2015.


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