"Fastest
Growing City in Western Nebraska" - 2003 Census |
DALTON, NEBRASKA
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
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City |
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Mayor | 1 year elected term |
Village Council (5) | 4 year elected term |
Village Clerk | 1 year appointed |
Village Treasurer | 1 year appointed |
Fire Chief | 1 year elected |
Volunteer Fire Department | |
City Office Hours: 8:00 A.M.-12:00 A.M. | First 10 days of each month |
City Park Playground | No Bonded Indebtedness |
Public Library | Ball Field |
Lighted Tennis Courts | |
Churches |
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Schools |
Assembly of God |
K-12 Leyton Public Schools | Catholic |
No Bonded Indebtedness | Lutheran |
24 teachers | Presbyterian |
Public Gymnasium | |
Organizations |
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Services |
Jaycees |
Dalton Medical Clinic | American Legion & Auxiliary |
Phone: Dalton Telephone Co. | Fire Department |
Gas Service: KN Energy | Garden Club |
Post Office | Lions |
Senior Citizens Center | Lodge |
Community Room | Senior Citizens |
Burlington-Northern Railroad | Scouts |
U.S. Highway 385 | 4-Clubs |
First National Bank - Dalton | |
Attractions |
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Prairie Schooner Museum | |
Log Cabin |