History · Dayton

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from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Dayton is a town in Richland County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 763 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Nevels Corners is located in the town. The ghost town of Ashford was also located in the town.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 693 to 763 (+10%). Half of its homes were built before 1975.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Dayton yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000

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