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Dalton City

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Dalton City

Total population

694

Median home value

$103,600

15.2%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$77,750

Dalton City$78k
National$74k
Weather72°F · Partly Cloudy
Coordinates39.72°, -88.81°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Dalton City is a village in Moultrie County, Illinois, United States. It is in the center of the state near the Macon County line. The population was 454 at the 2020 census, down from 544 in 2010.

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History & geography

History

Dalton City was incorporated as a village on September 15, 1877. The village was the birthplace of Henry Gleason, a 20th-century ecologist and taxonomist.

Geography

Dalton City is in northwestern Moultrie County, with its western border following the Macon County line. The village is located along Route 121 at its intersection with Route 128. IL 121 runs along the northern and eastern edges of the village, leading southeast to Bethany and to Sullivan, the Moultrie county seat, while to the northwest it leads six miles to Mount Zion and 13 miles to Decatur. IL 128 runs along the west side of the village, leading south to Shelbyville. According to the 2010 census, Dalton City has a total area of , all land. It is within the West Okaw River watershed.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.9
Median home value
$103,600
Housing units
325
Poverty rate
21.5%
Unemployment
3.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.4%
Black
3.2%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.7170
Longitude
-88.8070
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
72°F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
94°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
89°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
69°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
93°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Dalton City, IL from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
34.2%
Diabetes
11.3%
Adult obesity
41.8%
Binge drinking
19.1%
Adult smoking
19.8%
No leisure activity
27.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Okaw Valley Elementary School
    Elementary · Bethany · 175 students · 10.9:1 ratio
  • Okaw Valley High School
    High · Bethany · 173 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • Lovington Grade School
    Elementary · Lovington · 160 students · 11.4:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in Illinois

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.07
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,486

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
113
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library