Dalton Minnesota Map
Dalton, Minnesota — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Dalton, Otter Tail County.
Interactive Map of Dalton, Minnesota
| City | Dalton |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 46.173849 |
| Longitude | -95.915609 |
| Population | 223 |
| Density | 208.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Dalton, Minnesota
Dalton is a locality in Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 223. The population density is 208.6 people per km². Dalton is located at 46.1738°N, 95.9156°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 56324.
Dalton rests in a quiet fold of Otter Tail County, where the land begins its long, slow conversation with the sky. It lies 63.1 miles south-east of Moorhead, MN (from Moorhead, MN: bearing 140°T), and is situated 10.8 miles south-east of Fergus Falls. Here, the terrain is a gentle weaving of fertile fields and stands of aspen and birch, their leaves catching the sunlight like scattered coins. The air, especially in the early morning, carries a clean, cool scent of damp earth and the distant promise of summer crops. Roads here don't so much cut through the landscape as follow its natural contours, leading past farmsteads that seem to have grown organically from the soil, their silos reaching towards the vast, ever-present expanse of blue. The rhythm of life in Dalton is measured by the turning of the seasons and the quiet industry of the agricultural heart that beats beneath the surface. The story of Dalton is one of settlement and steady growth, tied intrinsically to the rich soil that has sustained its people for generations. Early pioneers, drawn by the promise of plentiful farmland, established a community that has largely retained its agricultural character. The local economy still hums with the activity of crop cultivation and livestock, a familiar pulse that resonates through the surrounding countryside. While large industries are absent, the cooperative spirit of the farming community forms a robust backbone, fostering a sense of shared purpose. The landscape itself, a testament to this agrarian heritage, is a patchwork quilt of cultivated fields that stretch to the horizon, broken by the emerald hues of woodlots and the glint of water in unseen drainage ditches, a subtle reminder of the water table that nourishes this fertile ground.
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About This Dalton Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Dalton, Minnesota with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Otter Tail County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Dalton is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Dalton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
