Walton (town), New York
| Walton, New York | |
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Christ Episcopal Church in Walton
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 Walton
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| Coordinates: 42°10′11″N 75°07′49″W / 42.16972°N 75.13028°WCoordinates: 42°10′11″N 75°07′49″W / 42.16972°N 75.13028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Charles F. Gregory (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 97.6 sq mi (252.8 km2) |
| • Land | 96.8 sq mi (250.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,228 ft (374 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,576 |
| • Density | 57/sq mi (22.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP code | 13856 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-025-78047 |
| GNIS feature ID | 979593 |
| Website | townofwalton |
Walton is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5,576 at the 2010 census. The town is in the west-central part of the county and contains the village of Walton. The town claims to be the "Scarecrow capital of the World."
Walton was formed in 1797 from the town of Franklin. The original settlement, near the site of the village of Walton, occurred in 1785.
Walton is located in the west-central part of Delaware County, on both sides of the West Branch Delaware River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 97.6 square miles (252.8 km2), of which 96.8 square miles (250.8 km2) is land and 0.77 square miles (2.0 km2), or 0.80%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,607 people, 2,391 households, and 1,570 families residing in the town. The population density was 57.7 people per square mile (22.3/km²). There were 2,958 housing units at an average density of 30.4 per square mile (11.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.81% White, 0.34% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.20% from other races, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of the population.
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