Dayton

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About Dayton

Town in Virginia, United States

1879Established

1,688Population

1 sq miArea

1,204 ftElevation

Dayton is a town in Rockingham County, Virginia, United States. The population is 1,688 as of the 2020 census. It is included in the Harrisonburg metropolitan area.

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September 14–20, 2026·Virginia · VA

In the local news, Two Vietnam veterans honored with a public service at Dayton National Cemetery (WDTN.com), Dayton woman dies in two-vehicle crash in Rockingham County (Rocktown Now), and Dragons and Dayton VA to Honor 101-Year-Old WWII Army Veteran on August 21 (MLB.com).

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Just finished unpacking and have a big stack of clean boxes. First to message can have them all.

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