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Dalton, Kansas
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Grain Elevator in Dalton (2009)
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 Dalton, Kansas
Location in Kansas
Dalton, Kansas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sumner |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-16950 |
| GNIS ID | 484503 |
Dalton is an unincorporated community in Avon Township, Sumner County, Kansas, United States. It is located about halfway between Wellington and Oxford at the intersection of S Oliver Rd and E 15th St S, next to an abandoned railroad.
History
Dalton was a station on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway that previously passed through the community, east to west, from Oxford to Wellington.
A post office was opened in Dalton in 1885, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1939.
Education
The community is served by Oxford USD 358 public school district.
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