Dalton, Minnesota
City · Population 214 · #641 in Minnesota
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About Dalton
Dalton, MN is a tiny community located in western Minnesota counting 214 people who proudly call it home.
Dalton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 892 residents per square mile.
📰 Dalton News Today
- Dalton man airlifted after motorcycle crash south of Underwood valleynewslive.com · Aug 3
- Dalton Man Severely Injured After Motorcycle Crash in Underwood Fergus Now · Aug 3
- Debra Jean Mickelson Obituary (2026) - Dalton, MN - Erickson-Smith Funeral Home & Cremation Service - Elbow Lake Legacy obituary · Aug 6
- Dalton Parks named new head baseball coach at M State M State · Jul 9
- In Minnesota’s dwindling mom-and-pop resort culture, Ten Mile Lake keeps it in the family Star Tribune · Jul 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dalton Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Dalton — but the Minnesota one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.24 sq mi.
- Positioned in western Minnesota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dalton
- Our Savior's Ten Mile Lake Café — american
- Sawmill Cafe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- The Steam Room · Museum
- Adelsman Building · Museum
- Agriculture Museum · Museum
- Diesel & Gas Engines Building · Museum
- Gas Engine Building · Museum
- Heritage Museum · Museum
- Horse Barn · Zoo
- Hunting Heritage & Washerwoman Display · Museum
- Lavern's General Store · Museum
- Memorial Building · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dalton
- Erlandson Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Frigaard WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Nicholson WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Peter Lien WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ten Mile WPA · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMinnesota
TypeCity
Population (2024)214
Rank in state#641 of 855
Land area0.24 sq mi
Density892/sq mi
Coordinates46.1739, -95.9155