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Dalton, Georgia
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Current weather forecast for Dalton, GA
Population (year 2000): 27,912. Estimated population in July 2005:
32,140 (+15.1% change)
Males: 14,232 (51.0%), Females: 13,680 (49.0%)
Zip codes:
30720,
30721.
Median resident age: 31.1 years
Median household income: $34,312 (year 2000)
Median house value: $102,500 (year 2000)
Races
in Dalton:
Ancestries: United States (11.7%), English (7.5%),
Irish (5.3%), German (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%), Scottish (1.3%).
Land area: 19.8 square miles |
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+:
Chattanooga, TN 
(27.8 miles
 ,
pop. 155,554).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+:
Atlanta,
GA (80.1 miles
 ,
pop. 416,474).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+:
Chicago,
IL (523.1 miles
 ,
pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Tunnel Hill, GA (7.1 miles
),
Varnell,
GA (8.9 miles
 ),
Cohutta,
GA (13.1 miles
),
Chatsworth, GA (13.2 miles
 ),
Resaca, GA
(13.4 miles
 ),
Ringgold, GA (14.1 miles
),
Eton, GA
(14.8 miles
 ),
Indian Springs, GA (18.5 miles
).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
 | 1996: 54 buildings, average cost: $119,700 |
| 1997: 47 buildings, average cost: $116,900 |
| 1998: 82 buildings, average cost: $123,400 |
| 1999: 69 buildings, average cost: $124,000 |
| 2000: 97 buildings, average cost: $101,300 |
| 2001: 87 buildings, average cost: $80,000 |
| 2002: 114 buildings, average cost: $73,300 |
| 2003: 73 buildings, average cost: $105,500 |
| 2004: 124 buildings, average cost: $112,700 |
| 2005: 123 buildings, average cost: $111,600 |
Latitude: 34.77 N, Longitude: 84.97 W
Area code: 706
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Dalton, Georgia business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents,
wholesalers, restaurants...
Industries providing employment: Manufacturing
(47.3%), Educational,health and social services (11.0%).
Daytime population change due to commuting: +25,706
(+92.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 8,013 (66.4%) |
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Crime in Dalton by Year |
| Type |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
| Murders |
3 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
| per 100,000 |
10.7 |
3.6 |
10.7 |
0.0 |
| Rapes |
17 |
10 |
10 |
4 |
| per 100,000 |
60.9 |
35.8 |
35.8 |
14.3 |
| Robberies |
40 |
53 |
42 |
42 |
| per 100,000 |
143.3 |
189.9 |
150.5 |
150.5 |
| Assaults |
99 |
117 |
136 |
149 |
| per 100,000 |
354.7 |
419.2 |
487.2 |
533.8 |
| Burglaries |
237 |
288 |
272 |
285 |
| per 100,000 |
849.1 |
1031.8 |
974.5 |
1021.1 |
| Thefts |
1,519 |
1,515 |
1,530 |
1,426 |
| per 100,000 |
5442.1 |
5427.8 |
5481.5 |
5108.9 |
| Auto thefts |
127 |
135 |
118 |
129 |
| per 100,000 |
455.0 |
483.7 |
422.8 |
462.2 |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means
more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) |
462.6 |
486.7 |
489.0 |
470.4 |
Average climate in Dalton, Georgia
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather
stations
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Dalton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Georgia state
average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.8
miles away from the Dalton city center killed 9 people and injured 67 people
and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/3/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 23.0
miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 100 people and
caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Birthplace of: Brendan Plavich - College basketball player (Charlotte
49ers).
Main business address for: COLLINS & AIKMAN FLOOR COVERINGS INC (CARPETS
AND RUGS), DIXIE GROUP INC (CARPETS AND RUGS).
Hospital/medical center in Dalton:
| HAMILTON MEDICAL CENTER (1200 MEMORIAL DRIVE) |
Other hospitals/medical centers near Dalton:
| MURRAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; CHATSWORTH, GA) |
| GORDON HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; CALHOUN, GA) |
| CUMBERLAND HALL PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; CHATTANOOGA,
TN) |
Political contributions by individuals in Dalton, GA
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dalton:
| LOVELL FIELD (about 24 miles; CHATTANOOGA, TN; ID: CHA) |
| RICHARD B RUSSELL (about 32 miles; ROME, GA; ID: RMG) |
| DOBBINS AIR RESERVE BASE (about 69 miles; MARIETTA, GA; ID: MGE) |
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Local government employment and payroll (March
2002) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time
payroll |
Average yearly
full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time
payroll |
| Streets and Highways |
76 |
$167,618 |
$26,466 |
0 |
$0 |
| Fire - Other |
5 |
$21,270 |
$51,048 |
0 |
$0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
9 |
$22,065 |
$29,420 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
81 |
$251,526 |
$37,263 |
0 |
$0 |
| Other Government Administration |
4 |
$19,209 |
$57,627 |
5 |
$2,657 |
| Financial Administration |
10 |
$32,707 |
$39,248 |
0 |
$0 |
| Police - Other |
13 |
$30,046 |
$27,734 |
0 |
$0 |
| Firefighters |
74 |
$222,562 |
$36,091 |
0 |
$0 |
| Solid Waste Management |
40 |
$114,349 |
$34,304 |
8 |
$9,051 |
| Sewerage |
53 |
$145,916 |
$33,037 |
0 |
$0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
68 |
$190,382 |
$33,596 |
84 |
$30,578 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
4 |
$12,777 |
$38,331 |
0 |
$0 |
| Water Supply |
41 |
$131,352 |
$38,444 |
0 |
$0 |
| Electric Power |
27 |
$96,871 |
$43,053 |
0 |
$0 |
| Gas Supply |
15 |
$45,883 |
$36,706 |
0 |
$0 |
| Totals for Government |
520 |
$1,504,533 |
$34,719 |
97 |
$42,285 |
Colleges/Universities in Dalton:
| DALTON STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,996; Location:
213 NORTH COLLEGE DRIVE; Public; Website: www.daltonstate.edu) |
| DALTON BEAUTY COLLEGE (Location: 511 E MORRIS ST; Private,
for-profit) |
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dalton:
| CHATTANOOGA STATE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 28 miles;
CHATTANOOGA, TN; Full-time enrollment: 4,821) |
| LEE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT enrollment: 3,171) |
| CLEVELAND STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; CLEVELAND, TN; FT
enrollment: 2,022) |
| THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-CHATTANOOGA (about 30 miles;
CHATTANOOGA, TN; FT enrollment: 6,914) |
| KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; KENNESAW, GA; FT
enrollment: 9,589) |
| LIFE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MARIETTA, GA; FT enrollment: 2,881) |
| SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY (about 65 miles; MARIETTA, GA;
FT enrollment: 2,559) |
Public high schools in Dalton:
| DALTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,471; Location: 1500 MANLY
STREET; Grades: 09 - 12) |
| SOUTHEAST WHITFIELD COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,414;
Location: 1954 RIVERBEND ROAD, SE; Grades: 09 - 12) |
| PHOENIX HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 153; Location: 2818 AIRPORT
ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12) |
Private high schools in Dalton:
| PATHWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 159; Location: P O BOX
4299; Grades: PK - 12) |
| CEDAR VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 60; Location: 735
BEAVERDALE RD; Grades: PK - 12) |
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Dalton:
| DALTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,283; Location: 1250 CROSS
PLAINS TRAIL; Grades: 06 - 08) |
| NORTH WHITFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,014; Location:
3264 CLEVELAND ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08) |
| CITY PARK SCHOOL (Students: 846; Location: 405 SCHOOL STREET;
Grades: 04 - 05) |
| EASTBROOK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 796; Location: 700 HILL
ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08) |
| DAWNVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 682; Location: 1380
DAWNVILLE ROAD, NE; Grades: KG - 05) |
| PARK CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 681; Location: 1500
HALE BOWEN DRIVE; Grades: PK - 04) |
| NEW HOPE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 622; Location: 1175 NEW
HOPE ROAD; Grades: KG - 05) |
| WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 708
TRAMMELL STREET; Grades: PK - 03) |
| ANTIOCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 587; Location: 1819
RIVERBEND ROAD; Grades: PK - 05) |
| ROAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 583; Location: 1116 ROAN
STREET; Grades: PK - 03) |
Private primary/middle schools in Dalton:
| CHRISTIAN HERITAGE SCHOOL (Students: 291; Location: 1600
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLV; Grades: KG - 11) |
| LEARNING TREE SCHOOL (Students: 45; Location: 300 SOUTH TIBBS
RD; Grades: KG - 8) |
| ROCK HILL SCHOOL (Students: 22; Location: 506 HIGHLAND DR;
Grades: PK - KG) |
| FIRST UNITED PENTECOSTAL (Students: 9; Location: 1808 WILSON
AVE; Grades: 1 - 7) |
Library in Dalton:
| NORTHWEST GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income:
$1,858,958; Location: 310 CAPPES STREET; 284,919 books; 4,012 audio
materials; 3,888 video materials; 307 serial subscriptions) |
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Notable locations in Dalton: Rocky Acres Bible Camp
(A), Interchange 136 (B),
Interchange 137 (C), Whitfield County
Courthouse (D), Whitfield County Jail
(E), Dalton Public Library (F),
Dalton City Hall (G).
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Shopping Centers: Dalton Shopping Center
(1), Glenwood Shopping Center (2),
Walnut Crossing Shopping Center (3), Walnut
Square Shopping Center (4), Brymans Plaza
Shopping Center (5).
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Churches in Dalton include: Atcooga Presbyterian Church
(A), Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
(B), Temple Bethel (C), South Dalton
Baptist Church (D), Central Church of
Christ (E), Church of Christ
(F), Church of God (G), Church of
the Nazarene (H).
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Cemeteries: Whitfield Memorial Gardens
(1), West Hill Cemetery (2),
Hamilton Cemetery (3).
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Reservoirs: Threadmill Lake (A),
Lakeshores Lake (B).
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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hammond Creek
(A), McLellan Creek (B), Farrar
Branch (C).
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Parks in Dalton include: Dalton Civic Park
(1), Dalton Commercial Historic District
(2), Harmon Field (3), Lake Shore
Park (4).
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Post office: (A).
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Dalton compared to Georgia state average:
| Black race population percentage below state average. |
| Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state
average. |
| Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state
average. |
| Number of college students below state average. |
| Population density below state average for cities. |
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Strongest AM radio stations in Dalton:
| WDAL (1430 AM; 3 kW; DALTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING
LICENSES, INC.) |
| WBLJ (1230 AM; 1 kW; DALTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING
LICENSES, INC.) |
| WTTI (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; DALTON, GA; Owner: PYE WILSON
BROADCASTING, INC.) |
| WFLI (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: WFLI, INC.) |
| WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON
BROADCASTING SYSTEM) |
| WFTD (1080 AM; daytime; 50 kW; MARIETTA, GA; Owner: PRIETO
ENTERPRISES, INC.) |
| WCNN (680 AM; 50 kW; NORTH ATLANTA, GA; Owner: DICKEY BROADCASTING
COMPANY) |
| WGST (640 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.) |
| WSB (750 AM; 50 kW; ATLANTA, GA; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.) |
| WMLB (1160 AM; 50 kW; EAST POINT, GA; Owner: ATLANTA AREA
BROADCASTING, INC.) |
| WKNG (1060 AM; daytime; 50 kW; TALLAPOOSA, GA; Owner: WKNG, INC.) |
| WNSI (810 AM; 50 kW; JACKSONVILLE, AL; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING
NETWORK, INC.) |
| WEBS (1030 AM; 3 kW; CALHOUN, GA; Owner: RADIO WEBS, INC.) |
Strongest FM radio stations in Dalton:
| WQMT (98.9 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING
LICENSES, INC.) |
| W234AG (94.7 FM; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING
NETWORK, INC.) |
| WYYU (104.5 FM; DALTON, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING
LICENSES, INC.) |
| WSGC-FM (101.9 FM; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING
LICENSES, INC.) |
| W260AJ (99.9 FM; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: WCCV) |
| WMBW (88.9 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF
CHICAGO) |
| WBDX (102.7 FM; TRENTON, GA; Owner: PARTNERS FOR CHRISTIAN RADIO,
INC.) |
| WUSY (100.7 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP) |
| W257AZ (99.3 FM; LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP) |
| W221AW (92.1 FM; NORTH CANTON, GA; Owner: IMMANUEL BROADCASTING
NETWORK, INC.) |
| W214AS (90.7 FM; WALESKA, GA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS,
INC.) |
| WDEF-FM (92.3 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: JACKSON TELECASTERS, INC.) |
| WALV (95.3 FM; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: J. L. BREWER BROADCASTING OF
CLEVELAND, LLC) |
| WDOD-FM (96.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: WDOD OF CHATTANOOGA, INC.) |
| WSKZ (106.5 FM; CHATTANOOGA, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING
COMPANY) |
| WRXR-FM (105.5 FM; ROSSVILLE, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED
PARTNERSHIP) |
| WSMC-FM (90.5 FM; COLLEGEDALE, TN; Owner: SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF
SEVENTH-DAY ADVT) |
| WOGT (107.9 FM; EAST RIDGE, TN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY) |
| WMPZ (93.7 FM; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: J.L. BREWER BROADCASTING, LLC) |
| W278AC (103.5 FM; WALDEN, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP) |
TV broadcast stations around Dalton:
| WFLI-TV (Channel 53; CLEVELAND, TN; Owner: CHATTANOOGA MEDIA
HOLDINGS, L.L.C.) |
| W66CG (Channel 66; ACTON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC) |
| WDGA-CA (Channel 47; DALTON, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION) |
| WCLP-TV (Channel 18; CHATSWORTH, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC
TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION) |
| WPXA (Channel 14; ROME, GA; Owner: PAXSON ATLANTA LICENSE, INC.) |
| WDNN-CA (Channel 43; DALTON, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION) |
| WLFW-LP (Channel 41; LAFAYETTE, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION) |
| WRNG-LP (Channel 63; RINGGOLD, GA; Owner: NORTH GEORGIA TELEVISION |
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