Walton Park, New York
Walton Park is a community of 3,915 people in Orange County, New York.
Why visit Walton Park
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bellvale Mountain, Lazy Hill, Checkerboard Inn and Fury Brook Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Walton Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Walton Park
Walton Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Orange County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,907. Walton Park is on the town line separating the towns of Chester and Monroe. Street addresses within Walton Park are usually assigned to Monroe, not Chester.
From the Wikipedia article Walton Park, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks3
Checkerboard Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic building in Monroe, New York, United States
Fury Brook Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in New York, United States
Village of Monroe Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Monroe, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Where to stay1
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Kirya Joel Early Childhood Educational Centr
School · 2.9 mi
655 County Rt 105, Monroe
Map of Walton Park
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 17°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 2.4 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 3.4 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 3.3 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Montgomery Orange Ap (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Orange County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-11-15: Jennings Creek Fire (Fire)
- 2023-07-22: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-22: Hurricane Henri (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Orange County Airport (MGJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Monroe 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Kiryas Joel 3 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Chester 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Harriman 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- South Blooming Grove 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Tuxedo 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Woodbury 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Florida 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Mountain Lodge Park 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Greenwood Lake 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fury Brook Farm, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Smith's Mill dam, Monroe, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Checkerboard Inn, Monroe, NY, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
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