Walton, Indiana facts for kids
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Town of Walton
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Former Walton Water Tower
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Location of Walton in Cass County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Cass |
| Township | Tipton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 962 |
| • Density | 2,247.66/sq mi (868.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46994
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-79964 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397720 |
Walton is a town in Tipton Township, Cass County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2010 census.
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History
Walton had its start in the year 1852 by the building of the railroad through that territory. It was named for its founder Gilbert W. Wall. The Walton post office was established in 1856.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, Walton has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 453 | — | |
| 1890 | 469 | 3.5% | |
| 1900 | 498 | 6.2% | |
| 1910 | 579 | 16.3% | |
| 1920 | 713 | 23.1% | |
| 1930 | 685 | −3.9% | |
| 1940 | 710 | 3.6% | |
| 1950 | 837 | 17.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,079 | 28.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,054 | −2.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,202 | 14.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,053 | −12.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,069 | 1.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,049 | −1.9% | |
| 2020 | 962 | −8.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,049 people, 408 households, and 284 families living in the town. The population density was 2,439.5 inhabitants per square mile (941.9/km2). There were 449 housing units at an average density of 1,044.2 per square mile (403.2/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 93.2% White, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 4.5% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.5% of the population.
There were 408 households, of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.0% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.11.
The median age in the town was 36.4 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.6% were from 45 to 64; and 15% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 46.6% male and 53.4% female.
Education
Lewis Cass High School is located near Walton, and is a part of the Southeastern School Corporation.
Lewis Cass High School competes in the Three Rivers Conference for all athletics. It left the Mid-Indiana Conference in the 2015–2016 school year to join the Hoosier Conference when the Mid-Indiana Conference dissolved, then left the Hoosier Conference to replace Tippecanoe Valley.
See also
In Spanish: Walton (Indiana) para niños
