Walton, Kentucky

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Walton, Kentucky
City
Walton Kentucky City Hall.JPG
Walton City Hall
Motto: 
"The Place To Be" [1]
Boone County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Walton Highlighted 2180490.svg
Location of Walton in Boone County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°51′52″N84°36′44″W / 38.86444°N 84.61222°W / 38.86444; -84.61222
Country United States
State Kentucky
Counties Boone, Kenton
Government
 • MayorGabe Brown [ citation needed ]
Area
[2]
 • Total4.76 sq mi (12.33 km2)
 • Land4.74 sq mi (12.28 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
[3]
902 ft (275 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,460
 • Estimate 
(2022) [4]
5,576
 • Density1,151.90/sq mi (444.71/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41094
Area code 859
FIPS code 21-80490
GNIS feature ID2405669 [3]
Website www.cityofwalton.org

Walton is a home rule-class city in Boone and Kenton counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 5,460 at the 2020 census.

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History

Main Street, circa 1908 Walton, Kentucky (c. 1908).jpg
Main Street, circa 1908

Walton was established in 1840. [1] The railroad was extended to Walton in 1869, prompting growth. [5]

Geography

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. Walton is the highest point between Cincinnati and Louisville.

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. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880 289—
1890 48467.5%
1900 53811.2%
1910 65020.8%
1920 642−1.2%
1930 85433.0%
1940 97313.9%
1950 1,35839.6%
1960 1,53012.7%
1970 1,80117.7%
1980 1,651−8.3%
1990 2,03423.2%
2000 2,45020.5%
2010 3,63548.4%
2020 5,46050.2%
2022 (est.)5,576 [7] 2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]
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Downtown Walton

As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 2,450 people, 913 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density was 701.4 inhabitants per square mile (270.8/km2). There were 992 housing units at an average density of 284.0 units per square mile (109.7 units/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.

There were 913 households, out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.1% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.15.

The age distribution was 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $42,462, and the median income for a family was $45,924. Males had a median income of $36,341 versus $24,858 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,296. About 4.7% of families and 7.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.1% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

All Saints Church, designed by Duncan Stroik All Saints Catholic Church (Walton, Kentucky) - Mass before school.jpg
All Saints Church, designed by Duncan Stroik

The majority of the city of Walton (the portion in Boone County) is part of the Walton-Verona Independent Schools. [10] There is an elementary school in the neighboring community of Verona, and a high school and middle school within the city of Walton. The elementary school houses about 500 students, and serves preschool through fourth grade. The middle school serves grades five through eight and the high school teaches grades nine through twelve.

The portion of Walton in Kenton County is a part of the Kenton County School District. [11]

One parochial elementary school exists in the city, St. Joseph Academy, with parochial high schools nearby.

Six universities and ten colleges are within 50 miles (80 km) of Walton, such as the Northern Kentucky University, Thomas More College, Indiana Wesleyan University, and Gateway Community and Technical College.

Walton has a public library, a branch of the Boone County Public Library. [12]

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References

  1. 1 2 "The City of Walton, Kentucky". The City of Union, Kentucky. Retrieved August 18, 2012.
  2. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
  3. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walton, Kentucky
  4. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  5. ↑ "History". Boone County. Archived from the original on February 6, 2016. Retrieved March 24, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Walton city, Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
  8. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Boone County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 8, 2023. - District text list
  11. ↑ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Kenton County, KY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved August 8, 2023. - District text list
  12. ↑ "Kentucky Public Library Directory". Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved June 5, 2019.
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