Welcome to Dalton ...
The city of Dalton is located in Otter Tail County<1>.
The pronunciation of Dalton: DAHL-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dalton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dalton has a population of 249 people<3> (see below for details).
Dalton is 1,370 feet [418 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dalton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dalton is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Dalton: 56324<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dalton had an population of 249 people. This is a decrease of 1.58% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.49% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dalton had a population of 253 people. This makes Dalton the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 253 people, the population of Dalton decreased 1.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 258 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, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, 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.
- Fergus Falls
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergus Falls
- Fergus Falls is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,758 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fergus Falls <6>
- Elbow Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbow Lake
- Elbow Lake is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elbow Lake <6>
- Battle Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Lake
- Battle Lake is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Lake <6>
- Evansville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <6>
- Ashby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
- Ashby is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashby <6>
- Barrett
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Underwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
- Underwood is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Underwood <6>
- Elizabeth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth
- Elizabeth is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth <6>
- Wendell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
- Wendell is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wendell <6>
- Clitherall
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clitherall have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clitherall
- Clitherall is located in Otter Tail County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clitherall <6>
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.<8>
From that list, the Dalton post office opened in 1882.
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 Otter Tail County: www.co.otter-tail.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Otter Tail, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dalton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dalton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dalton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 city (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). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |