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About Dayton, IN

Dayton is a small farming town in northwestern Indiana, about 10 miles southeast of Lafayette via State Road 38. The community of 1,200 sits on flat prairie land in Tippecanoe County. Most visitors arrive from Interstate 65 through Lafayette, while locals use SR-38 for daily commutes to Purdue University and surrounding areas. The town's landmark 1917 grain elevator still operates today, towering over the rural landscape as a reminder of Dayton's agricultural heritage.

Where is Dayton, IN on the map?

Dayton, IN is in United States, at 40.375, -86.774 - about 21 km south-east of West Lafayette, IN.

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The closest airport to Dayton, IN is Purdue University Airport, 20 km (about 23 min by car).

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