Welcome To KEY TO THE CITY's Page For
Dayton
Rhea County, Tennessee
ZipCodes
37321
Page Contents for Dayton, Tennessee
Statistics & Facts
The Tennessee state capital is Nashville.
The population of Dayton is approximately 5,671 (1990), 7191 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 2,306 (1990), 2625 (2010).
The amount of land area in Dayton is 14.199 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.601 sq kilometers.
The distance from Dayton to Washington DC is 510 miles.
The distance to the Tennessee state capital is 110 miles. (as the crow flies)
Dayton is positioned 35.49 degrees north of the equator and 85.01 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Attractions
The Scopes Museum/Rhea County Courthouse
1475 Market St.
Dayton, Tennessee
Phone: 423-775-7801
The famous "Scopes Monkey Trial" took place here as famed lawyers, William Jennings Bryan and Clarence Darrow battled and debated in the Scopes Trial on the subject of evolution. The courthouse has been restored to its 1925 vintage and is a National Historic Landmark. Please call for hours and details.
Return to Index
Contribute information for this community or any other community on the Key To TheCity website
Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community.
Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! Soon!
- The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.
