Dalton Massachusetts Map

About Dalton, Massachusetts

Dalton is a locality in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,600. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Dalton is located at 42.4737°N, 73.1662°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1226.

Dalton rests in the rolling embrace of the Berkshire hills, where the land rises and falls with the patient strength of ancient stone. It lies 3.0 miles south-south-east of Berkshire, MA (from Berkshire, MA: bearing 153°T), and is situated 4.4 miles east-north-east of Pittsfield. The air here, especially as the sun begins its slow descent behind the western ridges, carries a crispness that speaks of pine needles and damp earth, a scent that clings to the rough-hewn textures of the surrounding landscape. Streams, fed by the persistent generosity of the Massachusetts climate, tumble over moss-slicked rocks, their murmur a constant, low thrum beneath the broader quiet of the valleys. The very character of Dalton is etched not in grand pronouncements, but in the steadfast way the hills hold the sky and the water carves its determined path through the bedrock. The history of Dalton is a story told in the steady turning of waterwheels and the industrious hum of paper mills, industries that once defined its economy and shaped its fortunes. For generations, the swift currents of the Housatonic River were harnessed, powering the machinery that transformed raw pulp into the paper that carried words and ideas across the nation. This legacy of making, of tangible creation, still whispers through the older buildings, their brick facades weathered by decades of seasons. While the landscape retains its wilder, untamed beauty, a beauty that draws walkers and nature enthusiasts to its trails, the quiet persistence of its founding industries remains a distinct and defining thread in the fabric of Dalton.

About This Dalton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dalton, Massachusetts — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.473696, -73.166214. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dalton and Berkshire County.

Detailed location data for Dalton includes the ZIP code (01226), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Berkshire County (Pittsfield), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dalton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.