Dayton, Alabama

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Dayton, Alabama
Town
Boddie Law Office 01.jpg
The Boddie law office, now the Dayton Town Hall, completed in 1858
Marengo County Alabama Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Dayton Highlighted 0119912.svg
Location in Marengo County, Alabama
Coordinates: 32°20′59″N87°38′28″W / 32.34972°N 87.64111°W / 32.34972; -87.64111
CountryUnited States
State Alabama
County Marengo
Incorporated January 13, 1844 [1]
Area
[2]
 • Total1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Land1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
[3]
243 ft (74 m)
Population
 (2020) [4]
 • Total28
 • Estimate 
(2022) [5]
27
 • Density27.0/sq mi (10.44/km2)
Time zone UTC–6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC–5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
36738
Area code 334
FIPS code 01-19912
GNIS feature ID0117151 [3]

Dayton is a town in Marengo County, Alabama, United States. The population was 28 at the 2020 census. [4]

Contents

History

The Dayton United Methodist Church, completed in November 1850 Dayton Methodist Church.JPG
The Dayton United Methodist Church, completed in November 1850

Dayton began to be settled in the early 19th century, with a town survey done and a "public well" established in 1832. The post office was established in 1837. It was incorporated on January 13, 1844. A devastating tornado hit the town in 1852. By 1860 the town had male and female academies, a hotel, cotton gin, oil mill, blacksmith shop, tavern, cabinet shop, drug store, and several general merchandise stores. The town also had several large homes, though most are now gone. One of the survivors, the William Poole House, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The decrease in agricultural activity over the last century has reduced the population to a fraction of what it once was. [6]

Geography

Dayton is located in northeastern Marengo County at 32°20′59″N87°38′28″W / 32.34972°N 87.64111°W / 32.34972; -87.64111 (32.349733, -87.641247). [7] It is 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Linden, the county seat, and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Demopolis, the largest city in the county.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Dayton has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land. [2] The town sits on a ridge that drains southeast to Dry Creek and northwest to Little Dry Creek, both tributaries of Chickasaw Bogue, which flows west across the county to the Tombigbee River.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870 426—
1880 47311.0%
1890 412−12.9%
1900 4273.6%
1910 382−10.5%
1920 245−35.9%
1930 202−17.6%
1940 153−24.3%
1950 85−44.4%
1960 9916.5%
1970 11516.2%
1980 113−1.7%
1990 77−31.9%
2000 60−22.1%
2010 52−13.3%
2020 28−46.2%
2022 (est.)27 [5] −3.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
2020 Census [4]

2020 census

Dayton town, Alabama – Racial and Ethnic Composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / EthnicityPop 2010 [9] Pop 2020 [10] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)171032.69%35.71%
Black or African American alone (NH)341865.38%64.29%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH)101.92%0.00%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)000.00%0.00%
Total5228100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 census, there were 28 people, 7 households, and 4 families residing in the city. [11] There were 12 housing units.

2000 Census

As of the 2000 census, there were 60 people, 20 households, and 15 families residing in the town. There were 28 housing units. The racial makeup of the town was 65% Black or African American and 35% White.

There were 20 households, out of which 20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50% were married couples living together, 20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25% were non-families. 25% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.27.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 36.7% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 13.3% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 58.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $12,500, and the median income for a family was $6,250. Males had a median income of $32,917 versus $30,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,235. There were 66.7% of families and 58.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 50.0% of under eighteens and 50.0% of those over 64.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dayton has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "Municipalities of Alabama Incorporation Dates" (PDF). Alabama League of Municipalities. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "2023 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dayton, Alabama
  4. 1 2 3 "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "City and Town Population Totals: 2020–2022". United States Census Bureau. March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ Marengo County Heritage Book Committee (2000). The heritage of Marengo County, Alabama. Clanton, Alabama: Heritage Publishing Consultants. p. 4. ISBN   1-891647-58-X.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Dayton town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau .
  10. ↑ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE - 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Dayton town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau .
  11. ↑ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  12. ↑ Climate Summary for Dayton, Alabama
  13. ↑ Taylor, Stephanie. "Newcomer will fill Bentley's seat". Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
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