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Dayton, Oregon
A
commercial ferry began crossing the Yamhill River at Dayton in 1844. The town
was founded in 1850 by Andrew Smith and Joel Palmer. Palmer, who also served as
superintendent of Indian affairs for Oregon built a flour mill there. Dayton
was named for Smith's former hometown of Dayton, Ohio.
Incorporated:
1880
Population:
Click here to see population numbers
from the latest census for Dayton and other Oregon cities.
Climate:
Hottest month: August, highest monthly average, 80 degrees F
Coldest month:
January, lowest monthly average, 32 degrees F
Driest month: July
Wettest
month: December
Average annual precipitation: 40.780 inches
Education:
Dayton School District No. 008 includes three public schools - Dayton Grade
School, Dayton Junior High School and Dayton High School.
Major
employers:
Monrovia Nursery
McMinnville businesses include Cascade
Steel Rolling Mills and other manufacturing | 
