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Western and Atlantic Depot
The Western and Atlantic Depot is a historic Western and Atlantic Railroad (W&A) train depot in Dalton, Georgia. It was built in 1852 in the Greek Revival style.
About Dalton
City in Georgia, United StatesDalton 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. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 34,417 people; the city's metro area was 124,837. Dalton is located just off Interstate 75 in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwest Georgia and is the second-largest city in northwest Georgia, after Rome. Dalton is home to many of the nation's floor-covering manufacturers, primarily those producing carpet, rugs, and vinyl flooring. It is home to the Dalton Convention Center, which showcases the Georgia Athletic Co…
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Housing in Dalton
The typical Dalton home is worth about $239,000, about the same as a year ago, 28% below the Georgia typical home.
A buyer's market
Safety in Dalton
Safety Grade C
Dalton reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 68% report less.
Work & commute in Dalton
Full picture →About one in 3 of Dalton’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Chattanooga (5%), Calhoun (3%) and Atlanta (2%). Half commute less than 6 miles.
Health in Dalton
Health Grade C−
Healthier than 21% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with Georgia
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dalton
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 41% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dalton
Full climate →Dalton has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 31°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Dalton
All Dalton schools →School Grade C+
The public schools Dalton’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 64% of Georgia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within GA. Ratings are from neighbors.
Dalton is a college town
Colleges →of Dalton’s residents are enrolled in college. Dalton State College has about 4,265 students on campus.
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