Dayton, Wyoming

On Main Street in Dayton, Wyoming, 1915

In 1882, folks named Dayton in honor of Joe Dayton Thorne, a 21-year-old man who had moved to the area with his family from Estes Park, Colorado. In 1912, Dayton became the first town in America to elect a woman mayor, Susan Wissler. Her home, built in 1885, still stands and is listed on the National Record of Historic Places. Wyoming's first ever rodeo happened in Dayton in the early 1890's.

Dayton Mercantile, also known as Crochan's Hall

Fast Facts about Dayton, Wyoming

Dayton, Sheridan County, WY 82836
Latitude: 44.8749°N
Longitude: 107.2648°W
Founded: 1882
Elevation: 3,921'
Education:
High School or Higher: 87.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 15.5%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 5.5%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Dayton: 82.5
Median Resident Age: 40.9 Years

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $45,900
Estimated Median Home Value: $187,000
Population Density: 1,501 People per Square Mile
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Mining, Agriculture, Health Care, Finance & Insurance Services, Rail Transportation, Professional Services, Arts & Entertainment, Retail Services
Unemployed (March 2011): 8.3%

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	757
Males	376
Females	381
Population by Age
Under 18	192
18 & over	565
20-24	19
25-34	74
35-49	148
50-64	197
65 & over	117

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	23
Non Hispanic or Latino	734
Population by Race
White	711
African-American	0
Asian	2
Native American	32
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0
Other	3
Two or more	9

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