Walton (town), New York

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Walton, New York
Town
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Christ Episcopal Church in Walton
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Walton
Location in the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°10′11″N75°07′49″W / 42.16972°N 75.13028°W / 42.16972; -75.13028
Country United States
State New York
County Delaware
Government
 • Type Town Council
 •  Town Supervisor Joseph M. Cetta (R)
 •  Town Council
Members' List
Area
[1]
 • Total97.62 sq mi (252.83 km2)
 • Land96.84 sq mi (250.81 km2)
 • Water0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2)
Elevation
1,228 ft (374 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,270
Time zone Eastern (EST)
ZIP code
13856
Area code 607
FIPS code 36-025-78047
GNIS feature ID979593
Website townofwalton.org

Walton is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5,270 at the 2020 census. [2] [3] 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."

Contents

Walton was formed in 1797 from the town of Franklin. The original settlement, near the site of the village of Walton, occurred in 1785.

Geography

Lithograph of Walton from 1887 by L.R. Burleigh including list of landmarks Walton, N.Y. 1887. LOC 75694862.jpg
Lithograph of Walton from 1887 by L.R. Burleigh including list of landmarks

Walton is in west-central 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. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1820 1,432—
1830 1,67216.8%
1840 1,84610.4%
1850 2,27123.0%
1860 2,74020.7%
1870 3,21617.4%
1880 3,54410.2%
1890 4,54328.2%
1900 4,8697.2%
1910 5,0884.5%
1920 5,4256.6%
1930 5,111−5.8%
1940 5,2202.1%
1950 5,7249.7%
1960 5,7530.5%
1970 5,8822.2%
1980 5,839−0.7%
1990 5,9532.0%
2000 5,607−5.8%
2010 5,576−0.6%
2020 5,270−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [4] [5]

As of the census [6] of 2000, there were 5,607 people, 2,391 households, and 1,570 families residing in the town. The population density was 57.7 inhabitants 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.

There were 2,391 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 29.9% of all households were one person, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,550, and the median income for a family was $41,464. Men had a median income of $27,463; women, $20,000. The per capita income for the town was $16,779. About 9.0% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 8.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

Elected officials for the town of Walton:

Supervisor

Town Clerk/Tax Collector Registrar of Vital Statistics

Town Board:

Communities and locations in the Town of Walton

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References

  1. ↑ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
  2. ↑ United States Census Bureau, 2020 U.S. Census Results, Walton town, Delaware County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Walton%20town,%20Delaware%20County,%20New%20York
  3. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Walton town, Delaware County, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ↑ United States Census Bureau, 2020 U.S. Census Results, Walton town, Delaware County, New York https://www.census.gov/search-results.html?searchType=web&cssp=SERP&q=Walton%20town,%20Delaware%20County,%20New%20York
  6. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ↑ "Everett De Morier". www.facebook.com. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
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