Dolton (/ ˈ d ɔː l t ə n /) is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 21,426 at the 2020 census. [2] Dolton is located just west of the expressway Interstate 94 and immediately south of the city limits of Chicago.

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The Village of Dolton, once an area of natural prairie and home to Potawatomie, Sac, Illini, and Miami Indians has now grown into a bustling suburban community of over 23,000 residents. The village was founded by George Dolton who settled in the area with his family in 1835 and began running a ferry company with another resident of the area, J ...

Feb 11, 2022 · Immediately south of Chicago’s city limits, Dolton is a mostly residential suburban village bounded to the north by the Little Calumet River. The name comes from one George Dolton, who settled in the area in 1835 and whose son became the …

Feb 4, 2025 · DOLTON, Ill. (CBS) -- Extra security was in place Monday night for a Dolton Village Board meeting, following a brawl last week at a board meeting for Thornton Township. At the Dolton Village Board ...

3 days ago · Early voting for municipal elections in suburban areas starts today. Voters in Aurora, Naperville, and Joliet are among those casting ballots. One of the most closely watched races is in Dolton ...

The current population of Dolton, Illinois is 20,103 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 21,329.