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Dayton, Henry County,
Illinois
Dayton, Henry County, Illinois is located in Illinois
Dayton, Henry County, Illinois
Dayton, Henry County, Illinois
Location in Illinois
Dayton, Henry County, Illinois is located in the United States
Dayton, Henry County, Illinois
Dayton, Henry County, Illinois
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State  Illinois
County Henry County
Township Colona Township
Elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
61241
Area code(s) 309
GNIS feature ID 0407006

Dayton is an unincorporated community in Colona Township, Henry County, Illinois, United States.

History

One of the oldest towns in the county, the town of Dayton was laid out in October 1836. It was once a stop on the Chicago, Dixon and Rock Island stage route. The community most likely took its name after Dayton, Ohio.

Geography

The town is located in the northwest part of the county just south of Cleveland.

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