Dayton Maryland Map

About Dayton, Maryland

Dayton is a locality in Howard County, Maryland, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 55.0 people per km². Dayton is located at 39.2393°N, 76.9866°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 21036.

Dayton occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of the Maryland Piedmont, where the land rises and falls in measured, grassy swells. It lies 3.3 miles northwest of Clarksville, MD (from Clarksville, MD: bearing 314°T), and is situated 3.5 miles south-southwest of Howard. Sunlight catches the copper-tinted fields in the late afternoon, casting long, thin shadows that stretch toward the distant silhouette of the Blue Ridge Mountains standing faint and pale against the horizon. The earth here feels dense and settled, a patchwork of woodland and open pasture where the air carries the dry, sweet scent of curing hay. Nearby, the quiet progress of Benson Branch carves a narrow, winding path through the soil, offering a cool respite where the water reflects the shifting canopy above. Within the boundaries of Dayton Park, the terrain remains open and accessible, allowing the wind to move across the grass with an unobstructed, rhythmic grace that defines the character of the local geography. Dayton maintains a steady, deliberate pace, grounded in a history of agrarian roots that have slowly transitioned into a quiet residential landscape. The economy is no longer anchored to the soil in the way it once was, yet the influence of the land remains, visible in the sprawling properties and the absence of dense urban clustering. Just two miles away, the Triadelphia Reservoir serves as a silent, expansive presence, its still waters acting as a mirror for the changing seasons. Residents move between the rhythms of their daily work and the stillness of the outlying woods, where the proximity to Sylvan Dell Valley provides a sense of enclosure and privacy. The character of Dayton is found in these slow, unremarkable transitions, where the modern pace of life is softened by the enduring, heavy stillness of the surrounding fields.

About This Dayton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dayton, Maryland — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.239272, -76.986644. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dayton and Howard County.

Detailed location data for Dayton includes the ZIP code (21036), telephone area code (240, 301), county seat of Howard County (Ellicott City), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dayton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.