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DaytonAL

A town of 46, settled in 1832. A deep archive of photos, postcards and papers.

Photo: Altairisfar · Public domain
Population
46
residents
Median age
45.1
years
Land area
1 sq mi

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Small town

46 people, and everyone knows the way

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88°
Cloudy
H 87° · L 68°

Upcoming events

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The data

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Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesHurricanes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Dayton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.

92°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter37–59°
Spring52–77°
Summer70–91°
Fall53–77°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health

How healthy Dayton is

Dayton beats the Alabama average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.

32 measures vs. Alabama
4 better6 too close to call22 worse
What stands outDaytonAL
Fewer binge drinkers10.4%14.1%
Fewer adults who have had cancer7.4%8.2%
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28.8%15.4%
Whitfield Regional Hospital
16.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
BARN (WEST, FRONT) - Magnolia Grove, State Highway 25, Dayton, Marengo County, AL HABS ALA,46-DAYT,2-14
1933 · BARN (WEST, FRONT) - Magnolia Grove, State Highway 25, Dayton, Marengo County, AL HABS ALA,46-DAYT,2-14 · Wikimedia Commons
Dayton’s story

194 years in pictures

6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.

CABINS TO REAR OF HOME - Magnolia Grove, State Highway 25, Dayton, Marengo County, AL HABS ALA,46-DAYT,2-12CLOSE UP OF FRONT, FACES WEST - Walton-Bruce House, State Highway 25, Dayton, Marengo County, AL HABS ALA,46-DAYT,3-4CLOSE- UP OF FRONT ENTRANCE - Magnolia Grove, State Highway 25, Dayton, Marengo County, AL HABS ALA,46-DAYT,2-1
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About Dayton

Town in Alabama, United States

Dayton is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. The population was 28 at the 2020 census.

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Established
1832
Population
28
Area
1.0 sq mi
Elevation
240 ft
Area code
334

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