Dalton, Georgia
Dalton, Georgia | |
|---|---|
| City of Dalton | |
Downtown Dalton | |
| Nickname: Carpet Capital of the World | |
Location in Whitfield County and the state of Georgia | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′16″N 84°58′18″W / 34.77111°N 84.97167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Whitfield |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Annalee Sams |
| Area | |
| 21.16 sq mi (54.80 km2) | |
| • Land | 21.14 sq mi (54.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| 34,417 | |
| • Density | 1,627.90/sq mi (628.52/km2) |
| • Urban | 102,599 |
| • Metro | 142,227 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30719-30722 |
| Area code(s) | 706/762 |
| FIPS code | 13-21380 |
| HDI (2021) | 0.861 – very high |
| Website | daltonga.gov |
Dalton is a city and the county seat of Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is also the principal city of the Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Murray and Whitfield counties.
As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 34,417 people; the city's metro area was 124,837. Dalton is located just off Interstate 75 in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwest Georgia and is the second-largest city in northwest Georgia, after Rome.
Dalton is home to many of the nation's floor-covering manufacturers, primarily those producing carpet, rugs, and vinyl flooring. It is home to the Dalton Convention Center, which showcases the Georgia Athletic Coaches' Hall of Fame and hosts a variety of events.