Dalton Nebraska Map
Explore Dalton, Nebraska, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Dalton, Nebraska
| City | Dalton |
| State | Nebraska (NE) |
| County | Cheyenne County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| Latitude | 41.407202 |
| Longitude | -102.973815 |
| Population | 284 |
| Density | 318.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 69131 |
| Area Code | 308 |
| County Seat | Sidney |
| School District | Leyton Public Schools |
About Dalton, Nebraska
Dalton is a locality in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. It is a small community with a population of 284. The population density is 318.8 people per km². Dalton is located at 41.4072°N, 102.9738°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. Dalton is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 69131.Dalton anchors itself upon the vast, open expanse of the high plains, where the horizon stretches as a relentless, unbroken line against the sky. It lies 47.8 miles southeast of Scottsbluff, NE (from Scottsbluff, NE: bearing 131°T), and is situated 18.3 miles north of Sidney. The landscape around Dalton reveals a subtle, rhythmic geometry, defined by the modest elevation of Lookout Mound five miles away and the shallow, ancient carving of Wild Horse Draw ten miles to the west. Deep Holes Creek winds its way through the nearby topography, a quiet thread of water that offers a cooling respite to the prairie grasses. When the sun hangs low, the light catches the fine, dusty texture of the soil, turning the wide-open prairie into a sea of amber and bronze that seems to breathe with the movement of the wind.
Dalton emerged from the ambition of the railroad era, serving as a vital link for the agricultural bounty that sustains the local economy. The surrounding fields remain dedicated to the patient work of dryland farming and the raising of cattle, a quiet industry that keeps the pace of life measured and deliberate. While the land remains largely untamed, the region offers space for reflection, with the quiet waters of Ruther Reservoir nineteen miles distant and the expansive grounds of Northside Park eighteen miles away providing a connection to the natural world. Daily life in Dalton follows the long, slow arc of the seasons, characterized by a profound stillness that allows the weight of the sky and the breadth of the earth to remain the primary focus of one’s attention.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Prairie Schooner Museum (Museum) — 0.0 mi, 217° SW
- Narcissa Whitman Historical Marker (Monument) — 16.3 mi, 051° NE
- Cheyenne County Museum (Museum) — 18.2 mi, 180° S
- Courthouse and Jail Rocks Historical Marker (Monument) — 18.4 mi, 346° N
- The Golden Link Historical Marker (Attraction) — 18.5 mi, 199° S
- Legion Park (Local Park) — 18.8 mi, 180° S
- Bridgeport State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 19.7 mi, 340° N
- Cabelas Wildlife Display (Attraction) — 20.2 mi, 177° S
- Sidney - Cheyenne County Historical Marker (Attraction) — 20.4 mi, 173° S
- TEXACO Oil (Monument) — 22.2 mi, 233° SW
- Welcome to Potter (Public Artwork) — 22.3 mi, 234° SW
- Chet and Jane Fleisbach Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 24.0 mi, 323° NW
- Lodgepole Depot Museum (Museum) — 25.0 mi, 135° SE
- Bayard Chimney Rock Museum (Museum) — 29.9 mi, 323° NW
- Williams Gap Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 30.1 mi, 307° NW
- Historic Lodgepole Creek Valley Historical Marker (Attraction) — 31.9 mi, 133° SE
- Garden County Museum (Museum) — 32.6 mi, 090° E
- Chappell Memorial Art Gallery (Arts Centre) — 33.9 mi, 130° SE
- Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.8 mi, 022° N · 93k acres
- Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge_Proposed Wilderness Area (Wilderness Study Area) — 38.5 mi, 056° NE · 24k acres
- Wildcat Hills State Recreation Area (State Recreation Area) — 40.7 mi, 300° NW
- North Platte National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 43.9 mi, 324° NW · 5,832 acres
- North Sterling State Park (State Park) — 44.8 mi, 200° S
- Oregon Trail Park Stadium (Stadium) — 45.5 mi, 309° NW
- Scotts Bluff National Monument (National Monument) — 46.3 mi, 307° NW · 3,162 acres
- Pawnee National Grassland (National Grassland) — 46.6 mi, 223° SW · 193k acres
- South Overlook (Viewpoint) — 47.7 mi, 308° NW
- Alliance (Cinema) — 48.1 mi, 006° N
- Early Colorado Homesite (Historic Ruins) — 60.1 mi, 213° SW
- Agate Fossil Beds National Monument (National Monument) — 78.4 mi, 332° NW · 2,253 acres
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About This Dalton Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dalton, Nebraska. Coordinates: 41.407202, -102.973815. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Dalton includes the ZIP code (69131), telephone area code (308), county seat of Cheyenne County (Sidney), and school district assignment (Leyton Public Schools).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 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. |
