Map of Dayton city, Texas

Dayton is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. The population was 8,777 at the 2020 census.

Dayton city overview:
Name:	Dayton city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Texas
County:	Liberty County
Founded:	1831 as West Liberty
Incorporated:	May 3, 1911 – Aug 29, 1911; Nov 28, 1925
Elevation:	73 ft (22.3 m)
Total Area:	30.70 sq mi (79.51 km²)
Land Area:	30.66 sq mi (79.41 km²)
Water Area:	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km²)
Total Population:	8,777
Population Density:	273.60/sq mi (105.64/km²)
ZIP code:	77535
Area code:	936
FIPS code:	4819432
GNISfeature ID:	1334116
Website:	www.cityofdaytontx.com

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History

Dayton was historically also called West Liberty, Day’s Town, Days Station, and Dayton Station. It was founded in 1831 as West Liberty, situated 3 miles west of the Trinity River with Liberty on the east bank. It had a West Liberty post office 1839–1841 and a Dayton post office starting in 1877. Dayton was originally a part of the City of Liberty, but voters petitioned and voted to separate from the City of Liberty in 1898. Dayton incorporated in May 1911. A fire that devoured the center of town in late August 1911 was followed a few days later by a vote to disincorporate. Dayton voted to reincorporated on 28 November 1925.