Dalton

Dalton is an agricultural community of 398 residents on U.S. Highway 385, 20 miles north of Interstate 80 at Sidney's east interchange. Work began on the Burlington-Northern Railroad in 1898 and was completed in 1900 when the first depot was built in 1908 and the town was incorporated in 1909. It was in 1909 that the first school was built. In 1966 a school was built which serves the students of both Dalton and Gurley. A consolidation in 1978 formed Leyton Public Schools. Grades 9-12 are conducted in Dalton. Homes: 157