Dayton Township is one of twelve townships in Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States.

[1] Dayton Township covers an area of 36.66 square miles (94.9 km2) and contains no incorporated settlements.

According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Children of Israel, New Hampton and Saint Marys.

The stream of Spring Branch runs through this township.

This article about the geography of Chickasaw County, Iowa is a stub.