Welcome to Dalton City ...
The village of Dalton City is located in Moultrie County<1>.
The pronunciation of Dalton City: DAWL-tuhn<2>
Dalton City was established in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dalton City has a population of 501 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Dalton City is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dalton City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dalton City: (217)
The ZIP code for Dalton City: 61925<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dalton City had an population of 501 people. This is a decrease of 7.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dalton City had a population of 544 people. This makes Dalton City the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 544 people, the population of Dalton City decreased 6.37% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 581 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dalton City.
Communities near Dalton City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dalton City.
- Decatur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <6>
- Mount Zion
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <6>
- Sullivan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivan
- Sullivan is located in Moultrie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,400 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sullivan <6>
- Forsyth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <6>
- Arthur
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arthur have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arthur
- Arthur is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arthur <6>
- Moweaqua
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moweaqua have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moweaqua
- Moweaqua is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moweaqua <6>
- Bement
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bement have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bement
- Bement is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bement <6>
- Cerro Gordo
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <6>
- Harristown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <6>
- Long Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 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 City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dalton City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dalton City. 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 City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dalton City. See our Newspapers Page for Dalton City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dalton City ...
Looking for more information about Dalton City? 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 City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dalton City.
Adding Dalton City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dalton City 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 City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dalton City post office opened in 1872.
We also found Dalton City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dalton City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dalton City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Moultrie, 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 City. 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 City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dalton City - 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 village (such as Dalton City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dalton City 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/ |