Dayton, Minnesota is the northernmost city in Hennepin County, with a portion of the city extending into Wright County. The town was developed at the confluence of the Mississippi River and the Crow River. County Road 121 (Fernbrook Lane), County Road 144 (North Diamond Lake Road), County Road 12 (Dayton River Road), and South Diamond Lake Road are the four chief routes through the city, although Interstate 94 and County Road 81 pass through the southwestern corner of the city, and County Road 13 (Brockton Lane) runs north-south along the city’s western boundary with the city of Rogers. Other neighboring cities are Anoka, Champlin, Elk River, Maple Grove, Otsego, and Ramsey. Corcoran is nearby, but does not share a border with Dayton. Platted in 1855, the community was named for Lyman Dayton, the city’s founder, who was instrumental in the development of the Lake Superior and Mississippi Railroad, for which he served as president until 1865. During the 1970s, Dayton’s population increased from 517 to 4,070, and has remained fairly steady since. Minneapolis is about twenty miles south of Dayton.
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Serving the Dayton and Champlin, Minnesota communities, the Cub Scouts are made up of 1-5th grade boys, and Pack 329 is part of the Northern Lights District of the Northern Star Council of the Boy Scouts of America youth organization, meeting at Dayton Elementary School. Leadership contacts and a calendar of events are posted.
http://www.daytonpack329.org/
This unofficial resource offers a history of the city of Dayton, Minnesota, a map of the city, demographics, historical photographs, survey results, candidate profiles for municipal offices, flyers from local organizations, municipal contacts, and links to other sites offering local information.
http://www.daytonmn.com/
Situated along the shores of the Crow and Mississippi rivers, Dayton is in both Hennepin and Wright counties. The official municipal web site offers a community calendar, office hours and contacts, employment opportunities, access to various reports and other documents, and a guide to local schools, facilities, and services.
http://cityofdaytonmn.com/
Built in 1964, the Dayton, Minnesota golf club includes indoor tennis, racquetball, and volleyball, as well as its signature golf course, club house, and on-site banquet and event facilities. An overview of the club, its features and its policies are presented, along with a newsletter, tee times, and online bookings.
http://www.daytonagolfclub.com/
The global transportation company is based in Dayton, Minnesota, offering international freight transportation, retail project management, global logistics, mail consolidation, fulfillment and warehousing. The business, its services and capabilities are highlighted, and career opportunities are posted to the site.
http://kingsolutionsglobal.com/
