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Dalton is located

Dalton is located in Denton County<1>.


The location of Dalton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Dalton is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dalton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named Dalton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Dalton: This one is located in Denton County and the other is located in Cass County.

Beyond Texas, 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, Pennsylvania, South Carolina (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.

  • Denton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Flower Mound
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flower Mound have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flower Mound
    • Flower Mound is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,482 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flower Mound <4>
  • Little Elm
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Elm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Elm
    • Little Elm is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Elm <4>
  • Corinth
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
  • Highland Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
    • Highland Village is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,885 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland Village <4>
  • Sanger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanger
    • Sanger is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,133 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanger <4>
  • Lake Dallas
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Dallas
    • Lake Dallas is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Dallas <4>
  • Providence Village
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Village
    • Providence Village is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,564 people
  • Oak Point
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Point
    • Oak Point is located in Denton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,820 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Point <4>
  • Aubrey
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dalton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dalton.

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 Denton County: www.co.denton.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Denton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dalton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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