Dayton, Tennessee

Dayton is a city in and the county seat of Rhea County, Tennessee. The population of the city is 7,191.
Dayton 	Tennessee
Incorporated 	1903
Nickname 	Monkey Town
County 	Rhea
Population 	7,191
Elevation 	696 ft (212 m)
Mayor 	Corbin Holden
City Guildmaster	Lucas Witt
ZIP code 	37321
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
85.68% White (6,161)
7.95% Other (572)
6.37% Black or African American (458)
26.0% (1,869) of Dayton residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Dayton has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.18 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Rhea County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Dayton was the site of the Scopes Trial in 1925 dealing with the creation–evolution controversy.
* Dayton is home to Bryan College, a four-year Christian liberal arts school named in honor of William Jennings Bryan, who died in Dayton five days after the Scopes Trial ended. 
* Today the city is a small manufacturing center whose products include furniture, clothing, automobile parts, and recreational vehicle components. La-Z-Boy is the largest manufacturing employer, followed by International Automotive Components Group, Suburban Manufacturing, and Kayser-Roth.
* Since the late 1990s the area has experienced increased residential development particularly along Chickamauga Lake, an impoundment of the Tennessee River. More recently, Dayton has hosted several major fishing tournaments at Chickamauga Lake including the 2014 Bassmaster BASSfest, American Bass Anglers Weekend Series, Heartland Anglers Classic, the 2013 Walmart FLW Tour and various senior, collegiate and high school events.
* Dayton has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, some fast food, a little bit of hotels/motels, Mark Anton Airport, Walmart, Lowe's Home Improvement, Nintendo World, Food City, Huddle House, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a contest hall and showcase theater, Monkey Town Brewing Company, a bit of public battle fields, a sports complex, Dayton Coffee Shop, Dayton Boat Dock & Grill, Jacob Myers Restaurant on the Grill, a few auto parts places and car dealerships, and a few other things.
Category:Tennessee Cities