page_title: Dalton, Georgia
section_title: Geography
hierarchical_section_title: Dalton, Georgia / Geography
caption_attribution_description: English: Trade Center in Dalton,GA
context_page_description: Dalton is a city and the county seat of Whitfield County, Georgia, United States. It is also the principal city of the Dalton Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Murray and Whitfield counties.
  As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 33,128, with the total metropolitan area having a population of 142,227.
  Dalton is located just off Interstate 75 in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in northwest Georgia and is the second-largest city in northwest Georgia, after Rome.
  Dalton is home to many of the nation's floor-covering manufacturers, primarily those producing carpet, rugs, and vinyl flooring. Like most towns that predate the Civil War, Dalton and the surrounding area saw skirmishes during the conflict. It is home to the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center, which showcases the Georgia Athletic Coaches' Hall of Fame and hosts a variety of events.
context_section_description: Dalton is located at (34.771088, -84.971553). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.8 square miles (51 km²), of which 19.8 square miles (51 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (0.10%) is water.
caption: Dalton Convention Center
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