Dayton Lakes
Dayton Lakes is located on the west side of the Trinity River about six miles north of Liberty in central Liberty County. The community began as a recreational area along seven small lakes that were dammed on the Trinity. Each lake had a park, and some development began in the late 1960s and expanded in the 1970s. In 1985 the town incorporated as Dayton Lakes and established a mayor/council form of government. In 1990 the population was 191. That number had fallen to 101 in 2000. By that time the residential community had suffered from several floods along the Trinity.
Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.
Laurie E. Jasinski | © Texas State Historical Association
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Currently Exists
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Place type
Dayton Lakes is classified as a Town
Locations
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- Latitude
- 30.14468800
- Longitude
- -94.82082800
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Is Incorporated
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Dayton Lakes by the Numbers
Population Counts
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Population Counts
Dayton Lakes
| Pop. | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | 2020 | United States Census Bureau |
| 108 | 2019 | Texas Demographic Center |
| 93 | 2010 | United States Census Bureau |
| 101 | 2000 | United States Census Bureau |
| 191 | 1990 | United States Census Bureau |