Welcome to Dalton ...
The city of Dalton is located in Whitfield County<1> and is the County Seat for Whitfield County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dalton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dalton has a population of 33,542 people<2> (see below for details).
Dalton is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dalton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Dalton (for example, toward Ider (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Telephone area codes for Dalton: (706) & (762)<4>
The ZIP codes for Dalton: 30719-30722<5>
Websites for Dalton ...
Official Website: www.citydalton.net/
Chamber of Commerce: www.daltonchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dalton had an population of 33,542 people. This is an increase of 1.25% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12,009.03% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dalton had a population of 33,128 people (which is 32.29% of the total population of Whitfield County). This makes Dalton the county's most populous community.
The population of Dalton represents 0.34% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 20th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 33,128 people, the population of Dalton increased 11,859.57% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 277 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dalton.
Communities Also Named Dalton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Georgia communities named Dalton: This one is located in Whitfield County and the other is located in Madison County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 27 communities that are also named Dalton - they are located in Arkansas, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, 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.
- Calhoun
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <6>
- Calhoun Ferry
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Villanow
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villanow
- Villanow is located in Walker County
- Estimated population in 2019: 16,058 people
- Buff ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - East Brainerd
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Collegedale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
- Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <6>
- LaFayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Walker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,508 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <6>
- Gregory
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Dafron
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Temple Grove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple Grove
- Temple Grove is located in Murray County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,795 people
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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1855.
We also found Dalton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dalton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dalton: www.citydalton.net/
The official website for Whitfield County: www.whitfieldcountyga.com/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Whitfield, 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> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Dalton includes: 30719, 30720, 30721 & 30722. |
| <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. |