Dalton, Massachusetts
Dalton is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. Dalton is a transition town between the urban and rural portions of Berkshire County. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 6,330 at the 2020 census.
Dalton, Massachusetts | |
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Town | |
| Town of Dalton | |
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Seal | |
| Motto: "Heaven in the heart of the Berkshires" | |
Location in Berkshire County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
Dalton Location within the contiguous United States of America | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′25″N 73°10′00″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Berkshire |
| Settled | 1755 |
| Incorporated | 1784 |
| Named for | Tristram Dalton |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.7 km2 (21.9 sq mi) |
| • Land | 56.4 km2 (21.8 sq mi) |
| • Water | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 365 m (1,199 ft) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 6,330 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Daltonian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01226 |
| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-16180 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0619418 |
| Website | dalton-ma |
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