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Dalton

A city of 215 people in Minnesota
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About Dalton

City in Minnesota, United States
215Population
0.2 sq miArea
1,371 ftElevation

Dalton is a city in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 215 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code56324
Area code218
Living in Dalton

Housing in Dalton

$340K▲ 7.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dalton home is worth about $340,000, up 7.4% in a year, close to the Minnesota typical home.

Only 1 sale in February 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Most working residents leave Dalton for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Fergus Falls (53%), Battle Lake (3%) and Breckenridge (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Fergus Falls
53%
Battle Lake
3%
Breckenridge
3%
Minnetonka
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dalton →

Health in Dalton

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8better than MN·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Prairie Ridge Hospital and Health ServicesElbow Lake · 13.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 62.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dalton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dalton →

Natural hazards in Dalton

24
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dalton →

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Dalton has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 1°.

22° / 4°Winter
52° / 32°Spring
78° / 57°Summer
54° / 35°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dalton →

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Nearest: Fergus Falls Public LibraryFergus Falls · 10.4 miles · 58 hrs a week
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