Walton (town), New York
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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."
For the village of the same name, see Walton (village), New York.
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Walton, New York | |
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Coordinates: 42°10′11″N 75°07′49″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Delaware |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Town Supervisor | Joseph M. Cetta (R) |
• Town Council | |
Area | |
• Total | 97.62 sq mi (252.83 km2) |
• Land | 96.84 sq mi (250.81 km2) |
• Water | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
Elevation | 1,228 ft (374 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,270 |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
ZIP code | 13856 |
Area code | 607 |
FIPS code | 36-025-78047 |
GNIS feature ID | 979593 |
Website | townofwalton |
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Walton was formed in 1797 from the town of Franklin. The original settlement, near the site of the village of Walton, occurred in 1785.