Dayton, KY Road Trips
Plan drives from Dayton, KY with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
270.1 mi
Hopkinsville, KY
Quickest Drive
4h 5m
Owensboro, KY
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Dayton, KY by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
5,703
Median Income
$62,500
Median Home Value
$144,100
Median Age
39.2
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Dayton, KY at a Glance
Founded
1867
Elevation
515 ft
Area
2 mi²
Notable People from Dayton, KY
A sampling of people born in Dayton, KY.
Robert Agnew
1899–1983
American actor (1899-1983)
Albert Berry
1836–1908
Kentucky US Representative (1836-1908)
Joseph Vernon Shea
1912–1981
American author
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Dayton, KY.
Doyle Country Club
historic site in Kentucky, USA
City data from Wikidata (Q3181125), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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