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Christ Episcopal Church Walton NY Apr 09
Christ Episcopal Church Walton NY Apr 09 · Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
1454 Grange Walton NY
1454 Grange Walton NY · Vonsky87, CC BY-SA 3.0
First Congregational Church of Walton NY from the southeast in 2009
First Congregational Church of Walton NY from the southeast in 2009 · Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Ogden Free Library Apr 09 · Doug Kerr from Upstate New York, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Post Office Walton NY · Vonsky87, CC BY-SA 3.0

Walton, New York

Walton is a village of 2,423 people in Delaware County, New York.

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Population2,423 -25.6% since 2019
Elevation1,207 ft 368 m
Land area1.5 sq mi
ZIP code13856
Nearest airportSidney Municipal Airport (SXY) 17 mi

Why visit Walton

Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Walton Theatre, Gardiner Place Historic District, United States Post Office and Austin Lincoln Park.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 11°F.

About Walton

Walton is a village in the town of Walton in Delaware County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 3,088.

From the Wikipedia article Walton (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Walton Theatre

Cinema and theater

30 Gardiner Place, Walton

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Museums and landmarks4

Gardiner Place Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Walton, New York

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United States Post Office

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Government building in Walton, New York

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Walton Grange No. 1454

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Armory in New York, United States of America

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White Rock

Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds5

Austin Lincoln Park

Park · 0.6 mi

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Bassett Park

Park

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More Park Unit

Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi

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More Park

Park · 1.0 mi

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Upper Basset Park

Park · 0.4 mi

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Restaurants and cafes4

Molto Espresso

Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich

147 Delaware Street, Walton

Mo-Fr 07:00-20:00, Sa 08:00-17:00

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Danny's Restaurant and Lounge

Restaurant

14 Gardiner Place, Walton

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Soul Da Licious

Restaurant · Soul Food

144 Delaware Street, Walton

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McDonald's

Fast food · Burger

205 Delaware Street, Walton

Mo-Su 06:00-23:00

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History

The Christ Episcopal Church, First Congregational Church of Walton, Gardiner Place Historic District,

U.S. Post Office, and the Walton Grange 1454-Former Armory, all listed on the National Register of Historic Places, are located in the village.

Walton is the birthplace of William B. Ogden (born June 15, 1805), the first mayor of Chicago and a founder of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad line.

From the History section of Walton (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where to stay2

Churches and places of worship8

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Shopping2

Gas and EV charging3

Schools, colleges and libraries5

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Healthcare2

Map of Walton

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Climate by month

20°40°60°80°January: 3.5 in of rainFebruary: 2.6 in of rainMarch: 3.5 in of rainApril: 4.2 in of rainMay: 4.2 in of rainJune: 5.0 in of rainJuly: 4.5 in of rainAugust: 5.2 in of rainSeptember: 4.6 in of rainOctober: 4.7 in of rainNovember: 3.7 in of rainDecember: 3.6 in of rainJanuary: 32°FFebruary: 34°FMarch: 42°FApril: 56°FMay: 67°FJune: 75°FJuly: 79°FAugust: 78°FSeptember: 71°FOctober: 60°FNovember: 47°FDecember: 36°FJanuary: 11°FFebruary: 12°FMarch: 19°FApril: 31°FMay: 40°FJune: 50°FJuly: 54°FAugust: 54°FSeptember: 47°FOctober: 36°FNovember: 27°FDecember: 19°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan32°F11°F3.5 in
Feb34°F12°F2.6 in
Mar42°F19°F3.5 in
Apr56°F31°F4.2 in
May67°F40°F4.2 in
Jun75°F50°F5.0 in
Jul79°F54°F4.5 in
Aug78°F54°F5.2 in
Sep71°F47°F4.6 in
Oct60°F36°F4.7 in
Nov47°F27°F3.7 in
Dec36°F19°F3.6 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Walton 2 (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$34,676median household income
$119,400median home value
$771median monthly rent
55.1median age
25.3%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
62.2%of homes are owner-occupied
17.7 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1813%18 to 3414%35 to 6443%65 and over30%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Delaware County has had 30 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.

  • 2024-09-24: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
  • 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
  • 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
  • 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
  • 2018-10-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
  • 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)

OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.

Getting there and nearby towns

Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.

  • Delhi 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
  • Unadilla 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
  • Sidney 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
  • Deposit 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
  • Oneonta 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
  • Bainbridge 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
  • Afton 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
  • West End 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
  • Windsor 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
  • Norwich 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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