Walton, Texas

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Walton, Texas
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Walton
Coordinates: 32°21′38″N95°50′55″W / 32.36056°N 95.84861°W / 32.36056; -95.84861
CountryUnited States
State Texas
County Van Zandt
Elevation
509 ft (155 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area codes 430, 903
GNIS feature ID2034620 [1]

Walton is an unincorporated community in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States. [1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 35 in 2000. It is situated within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.

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Geography

Walton is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1861 and Texas State Highway 19, 13 mi (21 km) south of Canton in extreme south-central Van Zandt County. [2]

Education

Walton had its own school in 1890 and had 18 students recorded in 1905. The school continued to operate in 1936. [2] Today, Walton is served by the Athens Independent School District.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walton, Texas
  2. 1 2 Kleiner, Diana J. "Walton, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 23, 2022.