Walton (town), New York

Walton, New York
Christ Episcopal Church in Walton
Christ Episcopal Church in Walton
Walton is located in New York
Walton
Walton
Location in the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°10′11″N 75°07′49″W / 42.16972°N 75.13028°W / 42.16972; -75.13028
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyDelaware
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorJoseph M. Cetta (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • 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 zoneEastern (EST)
ZIP code
13856
Area code607
FIPS code36-025-78047
GNIS feature ID979593
Websitetownofwalton.org

Walton is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5,270 at the 2020 census.[3][4] 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.

  1. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 4, 2017.
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  3. ^ 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
  4. ^ "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.