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Dalton, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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The City of Dalton, established in 1847, is the county seat of Whitfield County. Dalton is nicknamed the “Carpet Capital of the World” because the city produces a large percentage of the world’s carpet.

Dalton is the gateway to the 150-mile Chieftain’s Trail which traces the path of the Cherokee Indian sites located in northwest Georgia. The city was also the starting point of the Native Americans’ “Trail of Tears”, when Andrew Jackson had the Cherokee Indians removed from this area.

There are a number of historic sites and monuments in Dalton that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The list includes the Blunt House, the Confederate Cemetery and Monument, Crown Gardens and Archives and the Dalton Depot. The Wink Theater, built in 1937, is one of Dalton’s historic landmarks.

Famous people from Dalton include Robert Loveman, a nature poet and lyricist. Ivan Allen, Jr., born in Dalton, was mayor of Atlanta during the sixties and executive secretary to Georgia Governor Ellis Arnold. Also, actress Marla Maples and television news reporter, Debra Norville, are from Dalton.

Prater’s Mill Country Fair, held annually in Dalton, resembles an old-fashioned county fair.

Dalton College, a two-year college, has an estimated enrollment of 3,000 students.

Population: 27,912. Estimated population in July 2024: 32,140 (+15.1% change)
Males: 14,232 (51.0%), Females: 13,680 (49.0%)

Zip codes: 30720, 30721.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.1 years
Median household income: $34,312
Median house value: $102,500

Population by Race

Races in Dalton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (49.7%)
  • Hispanic (40.2%)
  • Other race (21.2%)
  • Black (7.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (11.7%), English (7.5%), Irish (5.3%), German (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Scottish (1.3%).

Land area: 19.8 square miles

Map of Dalton, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Dalton

  • High school or higher: 59.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dalton city

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 56.4%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

30.9% Foreign born (28.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +5,223 (+23.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Dalton:

  • HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER (1200 MEMORIAL DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Dalton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dalton:

  • LOVELL FIELD (about 24 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Abbreviation: CHA)
  • RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 32 miles; ROME, GA; Abbreviation: RMG)
  • DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 69 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Abbreviation: MGE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dalton:

  • DALTON MUNI (about 9 miles; DALTON, GA; Abbreviation: DNN)
  • COLLEGEDALE MUNI (about 19 miles; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Abbreviation: 3M3)
  • TOM B. DAVID FLD (about 23 miles; CALHOUN, GA; Abbreviation: CZL)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Dalton:

  • DALTON STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,996; Location: 213 NORTH COLLEGE DRIVE; Public; Website: www.daltonstate.edu)
  • DALTON BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 511 E MORRIS ST; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dalton:

  • CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821)
  • LEE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 3,171)
  • CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; Full-time enrollment: 2,022)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 30 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 6,914)
  • KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; KENNESAW, GA; Full-time enrollment: 9,589)
  • LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,881)
  • SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MARIETTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,559)

Schools

Public high schools in Dalton:

  • DALTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,471; Location: 1500 MANLY STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,414; Location: 1954 RIVERBEND ROAD, SE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 153; Location: 2818 AIRPORT ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Dalton:

  • PATHWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 159; Location: P O BOX 4299; Grades: PK – 12)
  • CEDAR VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 60; Location: 735 BEAVERDALE RD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Dalton:

  • DALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,283; Location: 1250 CROSS PLAINS TRAIL; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NORTH WHITFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,014; Location: 3264 CLEVELAND ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CITY PARK SCHOOL (Students: 846; Location: 405 SCHOOL STREET; Grades: 04 – 05)
  • EASTBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 796; Location: 700 HILL ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • DAWNVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 682; Location: 1380 DAWNVILLE ROAD, NE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • PARK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 681; Location: 1500 HALE BOWEN DRIVE; Grades: PK – 04)
  • NEW HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 622; Location: 1175 NEW HOPE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 708 TRAMMELL STREET; Grades: PK – 03)
  • ANTIOCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 587; Location: 1819 RIVERBEND ROAD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ROAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 583; Location: 1116 ROAN STREET; Grades: PK – 03)

Private primary/middle schools in Dalton:

  • CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 1600 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLV; Grades: KG – 11)
  • LEARNING TREE SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 300 SOUTH TIBBS RD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ROCK HILL SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 506 HIGHLAND DR; Grades: PK – KG)
  • FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL (Students: 9; Location: 1808 WILSON AVE; Grades: 1 – 7)

Libraries

Library in Dalton:

  • NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $1,858,958; Location: 310 CAPPES STREET; 284,919 books; 4,012 audio materials; 3,888 video materials; 307 serial subscriptions)

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