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Dayton, Waupaca County, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 44°18′24″N 89°9′25″W / 44.30667°N 89.15694°W / 44.30667; -89.15694
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Dayton, Wisconsin
Nelson Park in northeastern Dayton
Nelson Park in northeastern Dayton
Location of Dayton, Wisconsin
Location of Dayton, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°18′24″N 89°9′25″W / 44.30667°N 89.15694°W / 44.30667; -89.15694
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyWaupaca
Area
 • Total36.4 sq mi (94.2 km2)
 • Land35.2 sq mi (91.3 km2)
 • Water1.2 sq mi (3.0 km2)
Elevation892 ft (272 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,674
 • Density73/sq mi (28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
FIPS code55-19025[2]
GNIS feature ID1583056[1]
Websitehttp://town-dayton.com

Dayton is a town in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,674 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Little Hope, Parfreyville, and Rural are located in the town. The census-designated place of Chain O' Lake is also partially located within the town.

History

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The town was named for Lyman Dayton, a Connecticut native who moved to the area in 1850.[3]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.4 square miles (94.2 km2), of which, 35.2 square miles (91.2 km2) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (3.0 km2) of it (3.16%) is water.

Demographics

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As of the census[2] of 2020, there were 2,674 people residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town included 93.6% White, 0.7% African American, 1.4% Native American, 1.1% Asian, and 0.2% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.

Notable people

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  • Andrew R. Potts, Wisconsin state legislator and farmer, was born in Rural, in the Town of Dayton; Potts served as chairman of the Dayton Town Board[4]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ Callary, Edward. Place Names of Wisconsin. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press. pp. 71–72. ISBN 978-0-299-30964-0.
  4. ^ 'Wisconsin Blue Book 1917,' Biographical Sketch of Andrew R. Potts, pg. 512-513
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