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Dayton

Washington, United States · North America

About Dayton

Dayton sits on the route: 30 minutes from Waitsburg, 42km from Palouse Falls State Park.

Dayton is a town located in Washington, United States. With a population of 2,526, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Dayton sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Dayton to your route.

About Dayton

Patit Creek is a tributary of the Touchet River in Columbia County, Washington in the United States. It originates as two forks, North Patit and West Patit Creeks, on Maloney Mountain in the northern Blue Mountains near Camp Wooten. Both forks flow north before turning west, joining 7.8 miles (12.6 km) east of Dayton

Read more to form Patit Creek. The main stem flows west through a valley in the foothills and through Dayton, emptying into the Touchet River just west of downtown. Lewis and Clark camped on Patit Creek during their return from the Pacific coast on May 2, 1806. The site is commemorated with a series of metal sculptures representing the members of the expedition and their animals. The creek's name is derived from the Nez Perce Pat-tit-ta, meaning "bark creek". The creek flows through a narrow, constricted channel in the northern part of Dayton and is considered a significant flooding hazard. It caused major damage in the floods of February 1996 and February 2020. The creek has spawning populations of wild steelhead trout, though intensive farming has degraded stream habitat, with the elimination of riparian vegetation, increased sediment runoff, and channel straightening for flood control.

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Where is Dayton located?

Dayton is located in Washington, United States, North America. The coordinates are 46.3237 latitude, -117.9724 longitude.

What is the population of Dayton?

Dayton has a population of approximately 2,526 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
2,526
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Washington
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
46.3237, -117.9724

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Worth the detour from Dayton

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Palouse Falls State Park

A 198-foot waterfall dropping into a basalt amphitheatre carved by Ice Age megafloods, in otherwise flat wheat country. Three viewpoints sit within a short walk of the parking area.

42 km · about 50 min drive

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