Dalton metropolitan area, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dalton Metropolitan Area
Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area
|
|
|---|---|
Dalton Convention Center
|
|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Largest city | Dalton |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
The Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area is a way the United States Census Bureau groups together certain areas. It includes two counties in northwestern Georgia. The main city in this area is Dalton. In 2020, about 142,837 people lived here. This area is also part of a bigger region called the Chattanooga–Cleveland–Dalton Combined Statistical Area. This larger area stretches across parts of Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama.
Counties in the Dalton Area
This metropolitan area is made up of two counties. They are important parts of the region.
Cities and Towns
Here are some of the communities you can find in the Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area. Some are cities or towns, while others are unincorporated areas. Unincorporated means they are not officially a city or town.
- Carters (unincorporated)
- Chatsworth
- Cisco (unincorporated)
- Cohutta
- Crandall (unincorporated)
- Dalton (This is the main city!)
- Eton
- Rocky Face (unincorporated)
- Tilton (unincorporated)
- Tunnel Hill
- Varnell
Who Lives Here?
In 2000, about 120,031 people lived in the Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area. The people living here come from many different backgrounds. Most residents were White. There were also many people who identified as Hispanic or Latino. The area is home to people of various African American, Native American, and Asian backgrounds, too. This mix of cultures makes the community diverse and interesting.
