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 small town located in Cass County, Indiana, in the United States. It is part of Tipton Township. In 2020, about 962 people lived there.
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A Look at Walton's History
Walton started in 1852. This was when a new railroad line was built through the area. The town was named after its founder, Gilbert W. Wall. The first post office in Walton opened a few years later, in 1856.
Walton's Location and Size
Walton is a small town. According to information from 2010, the town covers about 0.43 square miles (1.11 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Walton?
This section shares information about the people living in Walton. It uses facts from different years.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Walton has changed over many years. Here is a look at the population from 1880 to 2020:
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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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Walton in 2010
In 2010, a census counted 1,049 people living in Walton. There were 408 households, which are groups of people living together. About 284 of these were families. The town had about 2,439 people per square mile.
Most of the people in Walton were White (93.2%). A small number were African American (0.3%), Native American (0.1%), or Asian (0.3%). About 4.5% were from other races, and 1.6% were from two or more races. About 9.5% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
In the households:
- 38.2% had children under 18 living there.
- 51.0% were married couples living together.
- 12.5% had a female head of the house with no husband.
- 6.1% had a male head of the house with no wife.
- 30.4% were not families.
About 27.5% of all households had only one person living there. Also, 13.9% had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average household had 2.57 people, and the average family had 3.11 people.
The average age in Walton was 36.4 years.
- 27.5% of residents were under 18.
- 8.7% were between 18 and 24.
- 25.2% were between 25 and 44.
- 23.6% were between 45 and 64.
- 15% were 65 or older.
The town had slightly more females (53.4%) than males (46.6%).
Education in Walton
Students near Walton attend Lewis Cass High School. This school is part of the Southeastern School Corporation.
Lewis Cass High School takes part in sports competitions. They are part of the Three Rivers Conference. The school joined this conference after leaving the Mid-Indiana Conference in 2015–2016. They then left the Hoosier Conference to join the Three Rivers Conference.
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