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DaytonLyon County,Nevada"Nevada's First Settlement"The Nevada state capital is Carson City. What would you like to know about Dayton
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The population of Dayton is approximately 2,217 (1990).
The amount of land area in Dayton is 81.83 sq. kilometers.
Dayton elevation is 4,400 feet above sea level. Return to Index Dayton location: in Dayton Valley, in Lyon County, Nevada. The Dayton area encompasses the entire valley and the Dayton Highway 50 corridor from The outskirts of Carson City to Silver Springs, Nevada. Dayton is 6.5 miles from Virginia City and 12 miles from Carson City. It is just 25 miles from the beautiful Lake Tahoe on the California border.
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History & History Related Items Dayton history: Nevada's first permanent non-Indian settlement and site of the state's first gold discovery! Here is a history page for Dayton. There are many pictures of "oldtimers" of Dayton with stories about each one. Great history page The name of the community was changed from Chinatown to Dayton in 1861. The town was named for its surveyor, John Day. The county seat was in Dayton until 1908 when the courthouse burned down. The county seat was then moved to Yerrington. Because of the move, Dayton began to shrink. The economy of the area was quite dependent on the county business. Dayton didn't stay down, though. It has bounced back to a thriving community of over 8,500 residents. Gold - the key to Dayton's Discovery. Dayton attractions: Dayton Valley Days Return to Index
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