Walton (village), New York
Encyclopedia
Walton is a village in the town of Walton
, Delaware County
, New York
, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 3,070.
Walton is the home to the annual Delaware County Fair.
, U.S. Post Office
, and
Christ Episcopal Church
, all listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
Walton is the birthplace of William Butler Ogden (born 15 June 1805), the first mayor of Chicago and a founder of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad line, among other things.,,
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (1.25%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,070 people, 1,366 households, and 818 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,945.2 people per square mile (750.2/km2). There were 1,514 housing units at an average density of 959.3 per square mile (370.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.92% White, 0.33% Black or African American
, 0.39% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.13% from other races
, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
There were 1,366 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples
living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $26,550, and the median income for a family was $40,122. Males had a median income of $26,744 versus $19,839 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $16,269. About 8.0% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
and his attempts to start a spiritual community in Walton.
Walton (town), New York
Walton is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5,607 at the 2000 census.The Town of Walton contains a village of Walton. The town claims to be the "Scarecrow capital of the World." The town is in the west-central part of the county.The town was formed in 1797 from...
, Delaware County
Delaware County, New York
Delaware County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of 2010 the population was 47,980. The county seat is Delhi. It is named after the Delaware River, which was named in honor of Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, appointed governor of Virginia in 1609.-History:When counties...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 3,070.
Walton is the home to the annual Delaware County Fair.
History
It is the location of the Gardiner Place Historic DistrictGardiner Place Historic District
Gardiner Place Historic District is a national historic district located at Walton in Delaware County, New York. The district contains three contributing buildings. They are the Village Hall, Ogden Free Library, and the separately listed U.S. Post Office....
, U.S. Post Office
U.S. Post Office (Walton, New York)
US Post Office-Walton is a historic post office building located at Walton in Delaware County, New York, United States. It was built in 1936-1937, and is one of a number of post offices in New York State designed by the Office of the Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, Louis A. Simon...
, and
Christ Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church (Walton, New York)
Christ Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church building located at Walton in Delaware County, New York. It was built in 1832 in the Federal Gothic style and received an overlay of Victorian period decoration in 1883. It is a wood frame structure and characterized by a rectangular meeting...
, all listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
Walton is the birthplace of William Butler Ogden (born 15 June 1805), the first mayor of Chicago and a founder of the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad line, among other things.,,
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (1.25%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,070 people, 1,366 households, and 818 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,945.2 people per square mile (750.2/km2). There were 1,514 housing units at an average density of 959.3 per square mile (370.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.92% White, 0.33% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.39% Native American, 0.33% Asian, 0.13% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.91% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.37% of the population.
There were 1,366 households out of which 28.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $26,550, and the median income for a family was $40,122. Males had a median income of $26,744 versus $19,839 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $16,269. About 8.0% of families and 12.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over.
Media
- Newspaper: The Walton Reporter, Published since 1881.
- Radio: WDLA-AM 1270WDLA (AM)WDLA is a radio station broadcasting a Nostalgia format. Licensed to Walton, New York, USA. The station is currently owned by Double O Central New York Corporation and features programing from ABC Radio Timeless Favorites....
& WDLA-FM 92.1WDLA-FMWDLA-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Walton, New York, USA. The station is currently owned by Double O Central New York Corporation and features programing from ABC Radio .... - Cable: Simmons / Time Warner Cable TV of Walton
Religion
Walton was the setting for the documentary "A Matter of Life and Breath" https://www.nationalfilmnetwork.com/store/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=87 a film about spiritual teacher Leonard OrrLeonard Orr
Leonard Orr is an American best known for developing Rebirthing-Breathwork, a 'system' or technique of breathing that can help one to overcome the "trauma" of being born...
and his attempts to start a spiritual community in Walton.