Dalton is a village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, home to about 435 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 69131.
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| Nearest major airport | Denver International Airport (DEN)139 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport (BFF)46 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Aurora, CO149 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX686 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Dalton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Dalton had 284 residents in the 2020 census, down 14% since 2000.
It’s the 229th largest of 580 towns in Nebraska by population.
Cheyenne County grew from 5,570 residents in 1900 to 9,468 in 2020.
Cheyenne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 20.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 48 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Dalton, NE weather station (about a mile away).
3,171 jobs at 281 businesses in Cheyenne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Leyton Public Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leyton High SchoolDalton | 9–12 | 53 | Public | 0.1 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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