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Dayton

A township of 1,006 people in Lincoln County, South Dakota

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Outdoors in Dayton

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Conserved land0.2%53 of 28,175 acres

Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves253 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Lake Alvin Game Production Area24 acres

2Hidden Bridge Wildlife Area3 acres

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Living in Dayton

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Most working residents leave Dayton for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Sioux Falls (65%), Harrisburg (4%) and Sioux City (2%). Half commute less than 11 miles.

Sioux Falls

65%

Harrisburg

4%

Sioux City, IA

2%

Delapre

2%

1%Work in townlive and work in Dayton 11 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 106Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dayton →

Health in Dayton

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 77% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with South Dakota

3better than SD

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close

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What stands out

10%Fewer adults with diabetesSD 11.7% · better 5.9%Fewer adults with heart diseaseSD 6.8% · better

Care nearby

Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - CahCanton · 6.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Falls Community HealthSioux Falls · 13.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 57013, 57032 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dayton →

Natural hazards in Dayton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Dayton flood?paid flood claims since 2014 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Lincoln County MapDayton vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dayton →

Climate in Dayton

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Dayton has cold, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 49 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

29° / 11°Winter

57° / 35°Spring

82° / 60°Summer

60° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Dayton get?About 49 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 2, with the last in spring around May 2.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dayton →

Libraries near Dayton

Nearest: Harrisburg Community LibraryHarrisburg · 5.4 miles · 46 hrs a week

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Where Dayton is

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South Dakota · SD · Lincoln CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Dayton Harrisburg Canton Springdale La Valley

NWHarrisburg SCanton NSpringdale WLa Valley

Where Dayton residents work nearby:Harrisburg 4%Springdale 1%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Dayton vs Harrisburg Dayton vs Canton Dayton vs Springdale Dayton vs La Valley

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