Dayton is a name shared by many people, places, and things.
People
- Colonel Elias Dayton (1737-1807), father of Jonathan, builder of Fort Dayton.
- Jonathan Dayton (1760-1824), son of Elias, signer of the US Constitution, Speaker of the House.
- Dayton Clarence Miller (1866-1941), American physicist and astronomer
- Dayton Allen (1919-2004), comedian and voice actor
- Mark Dayton (1947-present), US Senator from Minnesota
- Dayton Tondre (1992-present), everything all the other guys are, from Texas
Places
- Dayton, Alabama
- Dayton, Idaho
- Dayton, Indiana
- Dayton, Iowa
- Dayton, Kentucky
- Dayton, Maine
- Dayton, Maryland
- Dayton, Michigan
- Dayton, Minnesota
- Dayton, Montana
- Dayton, Nevada
- Dayton, New Jersey
- Dayton, New York
- Dayton, Ohio, largest and best known Dayton, named after Jonathan Dayton
- Dayton, Oregon
- Dayton, Pennsylvania
- Dayton, Tennessee
- Dayton, Texas
- Dayton, Virginia
- Dayton, Washington
- Dayton, Wisconsin
- Dayton, Wyoming
- Dayton Township, Michigan
Things