Why visit Dalton
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Dalton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dalton
Dalton is a village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census indicated a population of 1,927.
From the Wikipedia article Dalton, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
History
Dalton had its start in 1855 with the merging of three neighboring rival villages in Sugar Creek Township named Dover (est. 1817), Middletown (est. 1828), and Sharon (est. c. 1817–28).
From the History section of Dalton, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Heartland Early Learning Program
School · 5.0 mi
605 Mineral Springs St, Orrville
Map of Dalton
26 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 18°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 20°F | 1.9 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.8 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 57°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.7 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 58°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 32°F | 2.5 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 24°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wooster Wayne Co Ap (11 mi away), 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
Wayne County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2005-02-15: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2004-09-19: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wayne County Airport (BJJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Brewster 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Massillon 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Clinton 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Wooster 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- New Franklin 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Barberton 15 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Wadsworth 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Green 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Norton 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Canton 18 mi east, about 28 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Amish Dalton OH, (WT-en) NEOhioguide at English Wikivoyage, Public domain
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