Dayton, New Jersey
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Dayton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[9] located within South Brunswick, in Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[10][11] At the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 7,063.[12]
Dayton, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 40.381014°N 74.513355°W / 40.381014; -74.513355 | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Middlesex |
Township | South Brunswick |
Named for | Jonathan Dayton or William L. Dayton |
Area | |
• Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2) |
• Land | 2.41 sq mi (6.24 km2) |
• Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) 0.13% |
Elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 8,138 |
• Density | 3,380.97/sq mi (1,305.18/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | 08810[4] |
Area code(s) | 732/848 |
FIPS code | 34-16630[5][6][7] |
GNIS feature ID | 02389397[5][8] |
Dayton has a post office with its own ZIP Code (08810) that encompasses the entire CDP, as well as some surrounding areas.[4] The community was named for William L. Dayton, a local attorney who later served in the United States Senate[13][14] or for Jonathan Dayton, the youngest person to sign the United States Constitution, who later served as a United States Senator from New Jersey.[15] The area had been known as Cross Roads and was renamed in 1866 to avoid confusion with mail that was sent to another post office that shared the name.[13][14]