Dalton, Ohio Explained

Official Name:Dalton, Ohio
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Map of Wayne County Ohio Highlighting Dalton Village.png
Mapsize1:250px
Map Caption1:Location of Dalton in Wayne County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Ohio
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wayne
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Pat Sword
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.33
Area Land Km2:4.33
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Total Sq Mi:1.67
Area Land Sq Mi:1.67
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Est:1924
Pop Est As Of:2023
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:1927
Population Density Km2:444.92
Population Density Sq Mi:1152.51
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:−5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:−4
Elevation Ft:1181
Population Demonym:Daltonian
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:44618
Area Code:330
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:39-19974[3]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2398671

Dalton is a village in Wayne County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census indicated a population of 1,927.

History

Dalton had its start in 1855 with the merging of three neighboring rival villages in Sugar Creek Township named Dover (est. 1817), Middletown (est. 1828), and Sharon (est. c. 1817–28).[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.51sqmi, all of it land.[5]

Demographics

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 1,605 people, 605 households, and 456 families living in the village. The population density was 1,313.9 people per square mile (507.9 per square kilometer). There were 628 housing units at an average density of 514.1 per square mile (198.7 per square kilometer). The racial makeup of the village was 98.32% White, 0.12% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.37% from other races, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.31% of the population.

There were 605 households, out of which 38.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.5% were non-families. Of all households, 21.2% were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 10.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,078, and the median income for a family was $51,838. Males had a median income of $67,045 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,355. About 2.7% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.4% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census[7] of 2010, there were 1,830 people, 734 households, and 490 families living in the village. The population density was 1211.9PD/sqmi. There were 788 housing units at an average density of 521.9/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 96.7% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.1% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.5% of the population.

There were 734 households, of which 32.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.2% were non-families. 30.9% 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 2.40 and the average family size was 2.99.

The median age in the village was 43.4 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.6% were from 25 to 44; 28.8% were from 45 to 64; and 19.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.3% male and 52.7% female.

Education

Dalton is served by a branch of the Wayne County Public Library.[8]

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. September 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Ohio: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023 . United States Census Bureau . 15 June 2024.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website . . May 14, 2011 .
  4. Book: Overman, William Daniel. Ohio Town Names. 1958. Atlantic Press. Akron, OH. 36.
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files 2010 . . January 6, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120112090031/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt . January 12, 2012 .
  6. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  7. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 6, 2013.
  8. Web site: Hours & Contact Information . Wayne County Public Library . June 10, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160808222337/https://www.wcpl.info/hours-of-operation/ . August 8, 2016 . dead .
  9. News: Dorksen . Aaron . April 15, 2012 . Major Leaguer Thomas at Home in Dalton . The Daily Record . Wooster, OH . May 31, 2022.

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