Welcome to Dalton ...
Dalton is located in Lackawanna County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dalton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dalton has a population of 1,194 people<2> (see below for details).
Dalton is 990 feet [302 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dalton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Dalton: 18414<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dalton had an population of 1,194 people. This is a decrease of 3.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dalton had a population of 1,234 people. This makes Dalton the county's 18th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,234 people, the population of Dalton decreased 4.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,294 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dalton.
Communities Also Named Dalton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 27 communities that are also named Dalton - they are located in Arkansas, California, Georgia (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, South Carolina (2), Texas (2), Utah (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dalton.
Communities near Dalton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dalton.
- Scranton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
- Scranton is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scranton <5>
- Dunmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunmore
- Dunmore is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,836 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunmore <5>
- Carbondale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <5>
- Old Forge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
- Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <5>
- Pittston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittston
- Pittston is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittston <5>
- Archbald
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archbald have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbald
- Archbald is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbald <5>
- Blakely
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blakely have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakely
- Blakely is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,174 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <5>
- Taylor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
- Taylor is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <5>
- Moosic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moosic have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosic
- Moosic is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moosic <5>
- Dickson City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson City
- Dickson City is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dickson City <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dalton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dalton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dalton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dalton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dalton. See our Newspapers Page for Dalton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dalton ...
Looking for more information about Dalton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dalton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dalton.
Adding Dalton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dalton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dalton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dalton post office opened in 1871.
We also found Dalton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dalton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dalton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lackawanna County: www.lackawannacounty.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lackawanna, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dalton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dalton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dalton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dalton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |