Walton, Kentucky
| Walton, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
Walton City Hall
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| Motto: "The Place To Be" | |
 Location within Boone County and the state of Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 38°51′44″N 84°36′53″W / 38.86222°N 84.61472°WCoordinates: 38°51′44″N 84°36′53″W / 38.86222°N 84.61472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Counties | Boone, Kenton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.29 sq mi (11.11 km2) |
| • Land | 4.27 sq mi (11.07 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 3,635 |
| • Density | 851/sq mi (328.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41094 |
| Area code(s) | 859 |
| FIPS code | 21-80490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0509314 |
| Website | www |
Walton is a city in Boone and Kenton counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 3,635 in the 2010 census.
Walton was established in 1840.
Walton is located in southeastern Boone County and extends slightly into southwestern Kenton County. U.S. Route 25 (Main Street) runs through the center of the city, and Interstates 75 and 71 diverge just west of the city limits. Access to the city from I-75 is via exit 171 (Kentucky Routes 14 and 16). Downtown Cincinnati is 21 miles (34 km) to the north, Lexington is 64 miles (103 km) south via I-75, and Louisville is 82 miles (132 km) to the southwest via I-71.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Walton has a total area of 4.3 square miles (11.1 km2), of which 0.019 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.41%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,450 people, 913 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density was 701.4 people per square mile (271.0/km²). There were 992 housing units at an average density of 284.0 per square mile (109.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.35% White, 0.94% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.78% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 0.73% of the population.
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