Dalton, Georgia
Dalton is a city of 34,538 people in Whitfield County, Georgia, founded in 1847.
Why visit Dalton
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 90 places to eat, 20 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Walnut Square 12, Dug Mountain, Dalton Commercial Historic District and A. D. Strickland Store.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Dalton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dalton
Dalton is a city and the county seat of Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is also the principal city of the Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Murray and Whitfield counties.
From the Wikipedia article Dalton, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks12
Dalton Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Georgia, United States
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A. D. Strickland Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historical country general store building
Masonic Lodge No. 238
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Dalton, Georgia, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Thomas A. Berry House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
House in Dalton, Georgia
Western and Atlantic Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Dalton, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Robert T. Webb Sculpture Garden
Park · 0.6 mi
Park in Dalton, Georgia, U.S.
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes90
El Maguey Mexican Cuisine
Restaurant · Mexican
El Maguey, located in Dalton, GA, has been serving authentic Mexican cuisine since 2022. Our vibrant restaurant is dedicated to...
209 West Cuyler Street, Dalton
Su 09:00-21:00, Mo-We 11:00-21:00, Th 09:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00
Kelly's Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.6 mi
Breakfast & Lunch
1700 South Dixie Road, Dalton
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00
Oki Hibachi Plus
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.3 mi
1304 West Walnut Avenue, Dalton
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su closed
Ann's Place
Restaurant · 3.8 mi
2499 Abutment Road, Dalton
Mo-Fr 06:00-13:30
78 more on the map.
Where to stay20
Churches and places of worship57
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 1.5 mi
1309 Applewood Drive, Dalton
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 2.5 mi
Dug Gap Road, Dalton
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries38
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
School · 2.8 mi
2735 Underwood Rd Ne, Dalton
Healthcare9
Map of Dalton
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 31°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 34°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 48°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 69°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 49°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 40°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 34°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dalton (5 mi away), rain and snow from Ringgold 2 Se, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Whitfield County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-10-09: Hurricane Isaias (Tropical Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-09-15: Hurricane Irma (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dalton Municipal Airport (DNN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Varnell 9 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Chatsworth 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Ringgold 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Resaca 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Rock Spring 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Indian Springs 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- LaFayette 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Calhoun 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Fort Oglethorpe 19 mi northwest, about 31 min by car
- Collegedale 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Community-3, Wesb225 ( talk ), Public domain
- Dalton Freight Depot, Dalton, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greetings from Dalton, Georgia, Bedspread Center of the World - Large Letter Postcard (8277629498), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dalton, GA, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Dalton State College Health Professions Building Façade, JacksonReynolds, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dalton State Bell Tower, JacksonReynolds, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Dalton - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Dalton Convention Center - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- The Dalton Convention Center, Visitdaltonga, CC BY-SA 4.0
- A. D. Strickland Store, JDR4ever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Whitfield County William C Martin House, GamblinMonkey, Public domain
- Whitfield County Wink Theater, GamblinMonkey, Public domain
- Whitfield County Masonic Lodge 238, GamblinMonkey, Public domain
- Whitfield Country Ainsworth E Blunt House, GamblinMonkey, Public domain
- Whitfield Country Thornton Ave Murray Hill District, GamblinMonkey, Public domain
- Whitfield County McCarty Subdvision, GamblinMonkey, Public domain
- Whitfield County Thomas A Berry House, GamblinMonkey, Public domain
- Whitfield County Crown Mill, GamblinMonkey, Public domain
- Granulated PET, GRALISTAIR, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roberts Library - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Commissary headquarters, Rocky Face Ridge, Ga (4166815062), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Whitfield County, GA, USA - panoramio (1), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Dug Mountain - panoramio, Thomson M, CC BY 3.0
- Whitfield County, GA, USA - panoramio (8), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- ISS027-E-8666 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Bussards Roost Gap, Ga., 1864 (4153697400), The U.S. National Archives, Public domain
- Whitfield County, GA, USA - panoramio (9), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Whitfield County, GA, USA - panoramio (10), Evan Nichols (Virtua…, CC BY 3.0
- Psilolechia lucida 226650813, Leila Dasher, CC BY 4.0
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