Dayton is a town in Sheffield Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

[6] Dayton is located in northwest Sheffield Township, at an elevation of 676 feet (206 m).

According to the 2010 census, Dayton has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), all land.

There were 565 housing units at an average density of 533.0 per square mile (205.8/km2).

20.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 430 housing units at an average density of 414.4 per square mile (160.0/km2).

18.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.