Dalton, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Dalton, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Dalton
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wayne
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Dalton
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:39.9833°N -85.1814°W
Elevation Ft:1066
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47346
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:447636

Dalton is an unincorporated community in Dalton Township, Wayne County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Dalton was platted in 1828.[1] An old variant name of the community was called Palmyra.[2]

A post office was established at Dalton in 1838, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: History of Wayne County, Indiana, from Its First Settlement to the Present Time . R. Clarke & Company . Young, Andrew White . 1872 . 209.
  2. Web site: USGS detail on Dalton - Variant Citation. 2016-07-07.
  3. Web site: Wayne County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 7, 2016.