Town of Walton | |
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Walton Water Tower
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Location of Walton in the state of Indiana |
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Coordinates: 40°39′44″N 86°14′31″W / 40.66222°N 86.24194°WCoordinates: 40°39′44″N 86°14′31″W / 40.66222°N 86.24194°W | |
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 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 771 ft (235 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,049 |
• Estimate (2012) | 1,038 |
• Density | 2,439.5/sq mi (941.9/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 46994 |
Area code(s) | 574 |
FIPS code | 18-79964 |
GNIS feature ID | 0445453 |
Walton is a town in Tipton Township, Cass County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,049 at the 2010 census.
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.
Walton is located at 40°39′44″N 86°14′31″W / 40.66222°N 86.24194°W (40.662327, -86.241860).
According to the 2010 census, Walton has a total area of 0.43 square miles (1.11 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,049 people, 408 households, and 284 families residing 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.