About Dalton
Dalton, MO is a tiny community located in northern Missouri counting 6 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Dalton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.18 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 33 residents per square mile.
📰 Dalton News Today
- Missing in Missouri: Investigators revisit 5 Scott County missing persons cases NBC News · Aug 12
- Bedford multi-sport star Dalton chooses Northwest Missouri State football KMAland.com · Aug 12
- Judith "Elaine" Dalton Obituary May 14, 2026 Park Lawn Funeral Homes · May 21
- Bob Dalton Obituary - Kansas City, MO Dignity Memorial · Jul 5
- Labor Pushes Crackdown on Construction Fraud - The Missouri Times - The Missouri Times - · Apr 14
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dalton Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Dalton — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.18 sq mi.
- With 6 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dalton
- Dalton Bottoms Access · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeTown
Population (2024)6
Rank in state#935 of 938
Land area0.18 sq mi
Density33/sq mi
Coordinates39.3976, -92.9921