Rhea County, Tennessee
Dayton Real Estate and Local Guide
Dayton is a small Rhea County seat on the edge of the Cumberland Plateau near the Tennessee River, best known as the site of the 1925 Scopes Trial and home to Bryan College. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Dayton best.
About the area
Living in Dayton, TN
Site of the 1925 Scopes Trial, held in the National Historic Landmark Rhea County Courthouse.
The housing market
Homes in Dayton
- About 52% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- Roughly 61% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $152,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Dayton home
Rhea County Courthouse
1891 courthouse and National Historic Landmark where the 1925 Scopes Trial was held
Rhea County Heritage and Scopes Trial Museum
Museum in the courthouse basement with original trial records and memorabilia
Bryan College
Christian liberal arts college named for William Jennings Bryan, who died in Dayton in 1925
Laurel-Snow State Natural Area
2,259-acre natural area north of town with Laurel and Snow falls and 10.5 miles of gorge trails
Chickamauga Lake
Tennessee River reservoir bordering Dayton that hosts major bass fishing tournaments
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.