Dalton Township, Wayne County, Indiana

Dalton Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 566 and it contained 239 housing units.

History
Dalton Township was organized in 1847.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 15.79 sqmi, of which 15.75 sqmi (or 99.75%) is land and 0.04 sqmi (or 0.25%) is water. The streams of Corey Run, Flight Run, Franklin Run, Little Creek, Little Four Mile Creek, Mono Run, Propeller Run, Show Run, Single Run, West River and Wing Branch run through this township.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Dalton at 39.98338°N, -85.18135°W
 * Franklin at 39.97394°N, -85.19108°W

Adjacent townships

 * Union Township, Randolph County (northeast)
 * Perry Township (east)
 * Jefferson Township (south)
 * Liberty Township, Henry County (southwest)
 * Blue River Township, Henry County (west)

Major highways

 * U.S. Route 35
 * Indiana State Road 1