Dayton, Wyoming
Dayton, Wyoming | ||
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FIPS code 56-19385[5] | | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1587386[1] | |
| Website | www | |
Dayton is a town in
History
Dayton was named after Joe Dayton Thorn in 1882 because he was one of the founding fathers of the city. Wyoming's first rodeo was held here in the 1890s and Dayton elected the first female mayor in Wyoming.[6]
Dayton was home to the San Benito Monastery, a Roman Catholic monastery associated with the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, from 1989 to 2014.[7][8]
Geography
Dayton is at the confluence of the
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has an area of 0.53 square miles (1.37 km2), all land.[9]
Climate
According to the
| Climate data for Dayton, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 2000–present | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 69 (21) |
71 (22) |
80 (27) |
85 (29) |
95 (35) |
107 (42) |
107 (42) |
102 (39) |
100 (38) |
90 (32) |
77 (25) |
76 (24) |
107 (42) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 59.6 (15.3) |
57.1 (13.9) |
69.8 (21.0) |
78.7 (25.9) |
84.3 (29.1) |
93.1 (33.9) |
96.8 (36.0) |
96.0 (35.6) |
92.4 (33.6) |
80.9 (27.2) |
70.0 (21.1) |
58.1 (14.5) |
97.8 (36.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.9 (2.2) |
38.1 (3.4) |
47.0 (8.3) |
55.3 (12.9) |
65.2 (18.4) |
75.1 (23.9) |
85.2 (29.6) |
84.3 (29.1) |
73.2 (22.9) |
58.9 (14.9) |
45.6 (7.6) |
35.7 (2.1) |
58.3 (14.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 23.1 (−4.9) |
25.0 (−3.9) |
33.5 (0.8) |
42.1 (5.6) |
51.3 (10.7) |
60.1 (15.6) |
68.2 (20.1) |
67.0 (19.4) |
56.8 (13.8) |
44.5 (6.9) |
31.9 (−0.1) |
22.9 (−5.1) |
43.9 (6.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 10.2 (−12.1) |
12.0 (−11.1) |
20.0 (−6.7) |
28.8 (−1.8) |
37.5 (3.1) |
45.0 (7.2) |
51.2 (10.7) |
49.7 (9.8) |
40.3 (4.6) |
30.1 (−1.1) |
18.2 (−7.7) |
10.0 (−12.2) |
29.4 (−1.4) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −15.9 (−26.6) |
−12.5 (−24.7) |
−0.9 (−18.3) |
11.8 (−11.2) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
35.0 (1.7) |
42.6 (5.9) |
39.5 (4.2) |
28.4 (−2.0) |
11.1 (−11.6) |
−3.9 (−19.9) |
−12.4 (−24.7) |
−21.8 (−29.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −26 (−32) |
−29 (−34) |
−27 (−33) |
−4 (−20) |
14 (−10) |
28 (−2) |
24 (−4) |
29 (−2) |
19 (−7) |
−9 (−23) |
−17 (−27) |
−39 (−39) |
−39 (−39) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.82 (21) |
0.89 (23) |
1.49 (38) |
2.06 (52) |
3.36 (85) |
1.99 (51) |
1.16 (29) |
0.88 (22) |
1.55 (39) |
1.86 (47) |
1.15 (29) |
0.82 (21) |
18.03 (457) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.8 (27) |
11.1 (28) |
12.0 (30) |
7.1 (18) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
6.4 (16) |
7.5 (19) |
11.7 (30) |
68.3 (172.36) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 6.7 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 10.3 | 11.2 | 9.8 | 6.5 | 5.7 | 6.9 | 8.8 | 6.6 | 6.6 | 94.1 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 5.7 | 6.1 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 1.9 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 32.4 |
| Source 1: NOAA[10] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service (mean maxima and minima 2006–2020)[11] | |||||||||||||
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 313 | — | |
| 1920 | 136 | −56.5% | |
| 1930 | 303 | 122.8% | |
| 1940 | 240 | −20.8% | |
| 1950 | 316 | 31.7% | |
| 1960 | 333 | 5.4% | |
| 1970 | 396 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 701 | 77.0% | |
| 1990 | 565 | −19.4% | |
| 2000 | 678 | 20.0% | |
| 2010 | 757 | 11.7% | |
| 2020 | 822 | 8.6% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 828 | [4] | 9.4% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] | |||
2010 census
As of the
There were 308 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.8% were non-families. 25.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.00.
The median age in the town was 44.5 years. 25.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 33.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 277 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,597, and the median income for a family was $41,500. Males had a median income of $30,909 versus $18,056 for females. The
Education
Public education in the town of Dayton is provided by Sheridan County School District #1. Dayton is the home of Tongue River High School, one of two high schools in the district.
See also
- List of towns in Wyoming
- Tongue River Cave
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dayton, Wyoming
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Town of Dayton Wyoming". www.daytonwyoming.org. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011.
- ^ "SIMPLE, CONTEMPLATIVE LIVES With prayer as guide, 3 nuns live on monastery grounds near Dayton". Billings Gazette. November 6, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "Benedictine Sisters to close Wyoming monastery". Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration. July 15, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2016.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "NOAA Online Weather Data". National Weather Service. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
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