Dayton, Henry County, Illinois
Dayton, Henry County, Illinois | ||
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ZIP code 61241 | ||
| Area code | 309 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 0407006[1] | |
Dayton is an
, United States.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
- ^ "Dayton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 19, 2009.
- ^ The History of Henry County, Illinois, Its Tax-Payers and Voters. Chicago: H. F. Kett and Company. 1877. p. 539.
- ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
- ^ Google (March 16, 2015). "Dayton, Illinois" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 16, 2015.
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