Dalton, Minnesota | |
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City | |
Location of Dalton, Minnesota |
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Coordinates: 46°10′24″N 95°55′0″W / 46.17333°N 95.91667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Minnesota |
County | Otter Tail |
Area | |
• Total | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
• Land | 0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 253 |
• Estimate (2013) | 249 |
• Density | 1,100.0/sq mi (424.7/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 56324 |
Area code(s) | 218 |
FIPS code | 27-14626 |
GNIS feature ID | 0642612 |
Dalton is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 253 at the 2010 census.
Dalton was platted in 1882 by Ole C. Dahl, and named for him. A post office has been in operation at Dalton since 1882. Dalton was incorporated in 1905.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all of it land.
County Highways 12, 35, and 82 are three of the main routes in the community, and Interstate 94 is nearby.
As of the census of 2010, there were 253 people, 115 households, and 69 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,100.0 inhabitants per square mile (424.7/km2). There were 133 housing units at an average density of 578.3 per square mile (223.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White, 0.4% Asian, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.
There were 115 households of which 26.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.0% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.0% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.72.
The median age in the city was 36.8 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.8% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 258 people, 115 households, and 60 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,077.3 people per square mile (415.1/km²). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 496.9 per square mile (191.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.84% White and 1.16% African American.