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Dayton Area Demographics

Dayton is located in Lyon County, Nevada and encompasses the entire Dayton Valley and the Highway 50 corridor from Carson City to Silver Springs. Dayton’s surrounding communities include Mound House, Gold Hill, Mark Twain, and Stagecoach. For detailed information about Dayton and the surrounding region, visit the Regional Data Center.

Dayton Quick Facts

  • Zip Code: 89403 
  • Elevation: 4,400 ft. 
  • Land area: 81.83 sq kilometers 
  • Surface water: 0.053 sq kilometers
  • Driving Distances from Dayton, NV 
        o 6.5 miles to Virginia City 
        o 12 miles to Carson City, Nevada's State Capitol
        o 25 miles to Lake Tahoe 
        o 35 miles to Reno 
        o 37 miles to Fernley 
        o 49 miles to Fallon 
        o 55 miles to Yerington 
        o 131 miles to Sacramento 
        o 215 miles to San Francisco 
        o 2,413 miles to Washington, DC
  • Dayton is positioned 39.25 degrees north of the equator, and 119.56 degrees west of  the prime meridian

Industrial Development

There are three areas in the Daytonarea dedicated to meet the requirements for light industrial and warehouse sites and locations. There are also numerous incentives for firms who locate in our area.

Dayton Industrial Park is located north of Dayton and consists of 800 acres zoned for light industrial use. Newly paved streets, curbs and gutters, water and sewer, and natural gas are furnished. Parcels of two to ten acres in size are available for purchase. 3 manufacturers – United Gilsonite, Advanced Specialty Gases, and James Gasket Company occupy a total of 100,000-sq. ft. and employ 65 people.

Contacts: NNDANorthern Nevada Development Authority

Dayton Valley Business Park is located 10 miles east of Carson City directly off U.S. Hwy 50. The park is a key component of the 3,000-acre Dayton Valley Master Planned Community that surrounds an Arnold Palmer signature championship golf course and 5,400 foot airstrip. The Park consists of approximately 250 acres of land zoned for light industrial use. The Park is now home to 15 companies such as Bay Swiss Manufacturing, Bruce Industries, Sylvan Spawn, Oakley Sunglasses, and American Reeling. A total of 925,000-sq. ft. is occupied with 610 people employed.

Contacts: WADE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC.; NNDANorthern Nevada Development Authority

Moundhouse Industrial Park is located 8 miles east of Carson City directly off U.S. Hwy 50 in Moundhouse. The park consists of 600 acres of land zoned for light industrial use. 68 manufacturers and distributors occupy a total of 470,000 sq. ft. and employee 490 people. A few of the occupants are Paugho Inc., Sierra Display Fixtures, Biggs Corporation, Jube Machine, Miles Bros construction, JJM Specialties, Niotan , Tahoe Truss , and Hess Microgen.

ContactsNNDANorthern Nevada Development Authority

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