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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Butte County |
| Elevation[1] | 141 ft (43 m) |
Dayton (formerly, Day Town and Grainland) is a small unincorporated community in Butte County, California. Its zip code is 95926 and its area code is 530. It lies at an elevation of 141 feet (43 m).
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Dayton was first settled by Joseph Wiggins and Samuel Van Ness in 1859. In 1868 a listing of the businesses in Dayton included 1 brothel, 1 hotel, 2 bars, smithy, school, and a church. Its importance as a trading center declined as Durham grew after the California and Oregon Railroad was completed through Butte County.[2]
The Grainland post office was established in 1867 and closed later that year; it was reopened in 1873, closed again in 1892, reopened in 1893, and closed for good in 1902.[3]
The citizens of Dayton, as members of California's 3rd Assembly District, are represented by Rick Keene (R, Chico) in the California State Assembly; and as members of California's 4th Senate District, are represented by Doug LaMalfa (R, Grass Valley) in the California State Senate.
The citizens of Dayton, as members of California's 2nd congressional district (which has a PVI of R +13[4]) are represented by Wally Herger (R, Rio Oso) in the United States House of Representatives.