Dayton

History

Dayton began to be settled in the early 19th century, with a town survey done and a "public well" established in 1832. The post office was established in 1837. It was incorporated on January 13, 1844. A devastating tornado hit the town in 1852. By 1860 the town had male and female academies, a hotel, cotton gin, oil mill, blacksmith shop, tavern, cabinet shop, drug store, and several general merchandise stores. The town also had several large homes, though most are now gone. One of the survivors, the William Poole House, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The decrease in agricultural activity over the last century has reduced the population to a fraction of what it once was.

Geography

Dayton is located in northeastern Marengo County northeast of Linden, the county seat, and southeast of Demopolis, the largest city in the county. According to the United States Census Bureau, Dayton has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  410
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  361
• Northern Mockingbird

  Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  334
• Carolina Wren

  Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
  288
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  222
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  191
• Indigo Bunting

  Passerina cyanea (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  190
• Turkey Vulture

  Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  166

Largest nearby schools

• Linden Elementary School
  Elementary · Linden · 196 students · 14:1 ratio
• Amelia L Johnson High School
  Other · Thomaston · 144 students · 9:1 ratio
• Linden High School
  High · Linden · 141 students · 11.8:1 ratio
• George P Austin Junior High School
  Middle · Linden · 97 students · 12.1:1 ratio

Most recent

• M 3.1 — 2021-12-22
  10 km E of Maplesville, Alabama
• M 2.59 — 2019-04-23
  11 km WSW of Union, Alabama
• M 2.58 — 2016-09-05
  16 km W of Union, Alabama
• M 2.7 — 2015-08-13
  9 km WSW of Union, Alabama
• M 3.5 — 2015-06-30
  12 km W of Union, Alabama
• M 2.67 — 2015-06-06
  9 km W of Union, Alabama