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Dalton

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Dalton

Total population

435

Median home value

$95,700

35.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$66,042

Dalton$66k
National$74k
Elevation1299 m
Land area0.89 km²
Weather50°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates41.41°, -102.97°

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

Elevation
1299 m
Area
0.89 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dalton is a village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dalton had a population of 284.

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History & geography

History

Dalton was founded circa 1900 when the Nebraska, Wyoming and Western Railroad was extended to that point. The railroad was certified in 1899 and railroad crews began surveying potential routes in Cheyenne County. In January 1900, the railroad purchased 150 acres of land from the Union Pacific Railroad, which had received the land in a land grant in 1867. and Warren Woolsey was named the first postmaster. Some sources claim that Dalton was likely named after the town of Dalton, Massachusetts. Other sources maintain that Dalton was named after either Patrick Dalton, an early settler, or Patrick J. Dalton, an official of the Burlington Railroad.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
36.9
Median home value
$95,700
Housing units
191
Poverty rate
6.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
92.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5.5%

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

Geography

Latitude
41.4082
Longitude
-102.9708
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
50°F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
71°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Wednesday Night
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
70°F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
46°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
74°F
Sunny

Forecast for Dalton, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.3%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
33.3%
Binge drinking
22.4%
Adult smoking
14.2%
No leisure activity
24.6%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
1,151
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Western Meadowlark
    Sturnella neglecta Audubon, 1844 · Aves
    72
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove
    Streptopelia decaocto (Frivaldszky, 1838) · Aves
    55
  • House Sparrow
    Passer domesticus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    50
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    45
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    40
  • Black-billed Magpie
    Pica hudsonia (Sabine, 1823) · Aves
    39
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    39
  • Dark-eyed Junco
    Junco hyemalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    39

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.67
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,704

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
120
Avg daily Wikipedia views
4
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dalton

Dalton's heritage
Linda Buckles Morgan · 2002
Leave While the Party's Good
Lee C. Kluck · 2024
Translation nation
Translation nation
Héctor Tobar · 2005
Hardtack and Coffee
Hardtack and Coffee
John Davis Billings · 1887
A game of their own
A game of their own
Jennifer Ring · 2015
Rural voices
Rural voices
Robert Brooke · 2003
The orphan
The orphan
Thomas Otway · 1680

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

purple prairie clover
purple prairie clover
Dalea purpurea
Seen 2026-06-18
dotted gayfeather
dotted gayfeather
Liatris punctata
Seen 2026-06-18
Cassin's Kingbird
Cassin's Kingbird
Tyrannus vociferans
Seen 2026-05-29
Bullock's Oriole
Bullock's Oriole
Icterus bullockii
Seen 2026-05-29
Horned Lark
Horned Lark
Eremophila alpestris
Seen 2026-05-29
Grasshopper Sparrow
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Seen 2026-05-29
Say's Phoebe
Say's Phoebe
Sayornis saya
Seen 2026-05-29
Dark-eyed Junco
Dark-eyed Junco
Junco hyemalis
Seen 2026-01-19
Pinyon Jay
Pinyon Jay
Gymnorhinus cyanocephalus
Seen 2025-01-03

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET