Walton (village), New York facts for kids
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Walton, New York
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 Walton, New York
Location in New York
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| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Town | Walton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.60 sq mi (4.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.54 sq mi (3.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,207 ft (368 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,885 |
| • Density | 1,870.95/sq mi (722.21/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13856
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| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-78036 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0970747 |
Walton is a small village located in Delaware County, New York, United States. It is part of the larger Town of Walton. In 2010, about 3,088 people lived here. By 2020, the population was 2,885.
Walton is famous for hosting the yearly Delaware County Fair. This fun event usually takes place every August. The village also has three main schools for students: Townsend Elementary School, Mack Middle School, and O'Neill High School.
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History of Walton Village
Walton is home to several important historic buildings. These include the Christ Episcopal Church and the First Congregational Church of Walton. The Gardiner Place Historic District is also here. You can also find the U.S. Post Office and the Walton Grange 1454-Former Armory. All these places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
A very important person, William B. Ogden, was born in Walton on June 15, 1805. He became the first mayor of Chicago. He also helped start the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad line.
Walton has experienced major floods in the past. Notable floods happened in 1996 and again in 2006.
Geography of Walton
The village of Walton is located right in the middle of the Town of Walton. It sits along the West Branch Delaware River. This river is a branch of the larger Delaware River.
New York State Route 10 goes through the village. This route leads northeast about 16 miles to Delhi. It also goes southwest about 27 miles to Deposit. Another road, New York State Route 206, meets NY 10 in the village center. It leads northwest 23 miles to Bainbridge. It also goes southeast 10 miles to Downsville. Walton is also close to Agloe, which is a fictional town. Mapmakers created Agloe to prevent others from copying their maps.
The United States Census Bureau reports that Walton village covers about 4.2 square kilometers (1.6 square miles). Most of this area, about 4.0 square kilometers (1.54 square miles), is land. The remaining 0.2 square kilometers (0.06 square miles) is water.
Population Changes in Walton
The population of Walton has changed over the years. Here is a look at how many people have lived in the village during different census years:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 866 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,389 | 60.4% | |
| 1890 | 2,299 | 65.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,811 | 22.3% | |
| 1910 | 3,103 | 10.4% | |
| 1920 | 3,598 | 16.0% | |
| 1930 | 3,496 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 3,697 | 5.7% | |
| 1950 | 3,947 | 6.8% | |
| 1960 | 3,855 | −2.3% | |
| 1970 | 3,744 | −2.9% | |
| 1980 | 3,329 | −11.1% | |
| 1990 | 3,326 | −0.1% | |
| 2000 | 3,070 | −7.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,088 | 0.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,885 | −6.6% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 3,070 people living in Walton. There were 1,366 households, which are groups of people living together. About 818 of these were families. The average household had about 2.22 people. The average family had about 2.83 people.
The median age in the village in 2000 was 41 years old. This means half the people were younger than 41 and half were older. About 24.2% of the population was under 18 years old.
Notable People from Walton
Walton has been the birthplace or home of several interesting people:
- Joel Tyler Headley: He was an author, historian, and newspaper editor in the 1800s. He also worked as a politician in New York.
- William B. Ogden: As mentioned earlier, he was born in Walton. He became the first mayor of Chicago. The local library in Walton is named after him.
- William Walton: He was the nephew of a merchant also named William Walton. This William Walton owned a very large piece of land, about 22,000 acres, which makes up most of Walton today. He sold parts of this land to his friends as the village grew. Both the town and the village are named after him.
Media and Culture in Walton
Walton has its own local media to keep residents informed and entertained:
- Newspaper: The Walton Reporter has been published since 1881.
- Radio: You can listen to WDLA-AM 1270 and WDLA-FM 92.1.
- Cable: Cable television services are provided by Charter Spectrum.
- Music: The band String Cheese Incident mentions Walton in their song "100 Year Flood." The song talks about the big flood that happened in Walton in 1996.
See also
In Spanish: Walton (villa) para niños
