Dalton, Nebraska facts for kids
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Dalton, Nebraska
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Village
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Dalton, looking northeast across U.S. Route 385
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Location of Dalton, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cheyenne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.34 sq mi (0.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 4,262 ft (1,299 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 315 |
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278 |
| • Density | 808.14/sq mi (312.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
69131
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| Area code(s) | 308 |
| FIPS code | 31-12070 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0828561 |
Dalton is a village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 315 at the 2010 census.
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History
Dalton was founded in about 1900 when the Nebraska, Wyoming and Western Railroad was extended to that point. It was likely named after the town of Dalton, Massachusetts.
Geography
Dalton is located at 41°24′31″N 102°58′20″W / 41.40861°N 102.97222°W (41.408685, -102.972195).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.34 square miles (0.88 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 207 | — | |
| 1920 | 295 | 42.5% | |
| 1930 | 453 | 53.6% | |
| 1940 | 358 | −21.0% | |
| 1950 | 417 | 16.5% | |
| 1960 | 503 | 20.6% | |
| 1970 | 354 | −29.6% | |
| 1980 | 345 | −2.5% | |
| 1990 | 282 | −18.3% | |
| 2000 | 332 | 17.7% | |
| 2010 | 315 | −5.1% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 278 | −11.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 315 people, 142 households, and 81 families living in the village. The population density was 926.5 inhabitants per square mile (357.7/km2). There were 170 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.4% White, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population.
There were 142 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.93.
The median age in the village was 41.1 years. 24.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.6% were from 45 to 64; and 19% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 50.2% male and 49.8% female.
See also
In Spanish: Dalton (Nebraska) para niños
