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Dayton, Washington — City — Columbia County Courthouse in Dayton
Location of Dayton, Washington
Coordinates: 46°19′11″N 117°58′40″W / 46.31972°N 117.97778°WCoordinates: 46°19′11″N 117°58′40″W / 46.31972°N 117.97778°W Country United States State Washington County Columbia Area – Total 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) – Land 1.5 sq mi (3.8 km2) – Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) Elevation 1,660 ft (506 m) Population (2010) – Total 2,526 – Density 1,803.0/sq mi (696.2/km2) Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) – Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7) ZIP code 99328 Area code(s) 509 FIPS code 53-16970[1] GNIS feature ID 1504356[2] Dayton is a city in and the county seat of Columbia County, Washington, United States.[3] The population was 2,526 at the 2010 census.
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History
Historic railway depot in Dayton
Dayton was founded in the 1860s. A town site plat was filed by Jesse N. and Elizabeth Day on November 23, 1871. The town was officially incorporated by Jesse Day on November 10, 1881. The name is in honor of Mr. Day.[4] Dayton boasts the oldest train depot (1881) in Washington State as well as the oldest continuously used courthouse (1887).
Historical population
- 1890...1,880
- 1900...2,216
- 1910...2,389
- 1920...2,695
- 1930...2,528
- 1940...3,026
- 1950...3,979
- 1960...2,913
- 1970...2,596
- 1980...2,565
- 1990...2,468
- 2000...2,655
- 2010...2,526
Geography
Dayton is located at 46°19′11″N 117°58′40″W / 46.31972°N 117.97778°W (46.319608, -117.977699).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²), all of it land. The Touchet River runs through Dayton.
Climate data for Dayton (1971-2000) Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Average high °F (°C) 40.2
(4.6)45.9
(7.7)53.5
(11.9)61.1
(16.2)69.1
(20.6)77.1
(25.1)86.6
(30.3)86.5
(30.3)76.9
(24.9)64.3
(17.9)48.7
(9.3)40.5
(4.7)62.53
(16.96)Daily mean °F (°C) 33.2
(0.7)37.7
(3.2)43.8
(6.6)49.9
(9.9)56.9
(13.8)63.8
(17.7)70.9
(21.6)70.8
(21.6)62.2
(16.8)51.5
(10.8)40.9
(4.9)33.8
(1.0)51.28
(10.71)Average low °F (°C) 26.2
(−3.2)29.4
(−1.4)34.1
(1.2)38.7
(3.7)44.7
(7.1)50.4
(10.2)55.2
(12.9)55.0
(12.8)47.5
(8.6)38.7
(3.7)33.0
(0.6)27.0
(−2.8)39.99
(4.44)Precipitation inches (mm) 2.31
(58.7)1.87
(47.5)2.02
(51.3)1.67
(42.4)1.62
(41.1)1.20
(30.5)0.57
(14.5)0.73
(18.5)0.89
(22.6)1.53
(38.9)2.67
(67.8)2.47
(62.7)19.55
(496.6)Source: NOAA (normals, 1971-2000) [6] Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 2,655 people, 1,081 households, and 695 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,803.0 people per square mile (697.3/km²). There were 1,181 housing units at an average density of 802.0 per square mile (310.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.58% White, 0.30% African American, 1.05% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.54% from other races, and 2.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.17% of the population.
There were 1,081 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.02.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,409, and the median income for a family was $40,714. Males had a median income of $31,395 versus $21,339 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,925. About 10.3% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 9.6% of those age 65 or over.
References
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ^ "Dayton". Washington Place Names database. Tacoma Public Library. http://search.tpl.lib.wa.us/wanames/. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Climatography of the United States NO.81". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. http://cdo.ncdc.noaa.gov/climatenormals/clim81/WAnorm.pdf. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Columbia County, Washington County seat: DaytonCity Dayton
Town Categories:- Cities in Washington (state)
- Populated places in Columbia County, Washington
- County seats in Washington (state)
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