Welcome to Walton ...
The town of Walton is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of Walton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walton has a population of 1,015 people<3> (see below for details).
Walton is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Walton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Walton (for example, toward Remington), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Walton is located in the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for Walton: 46994<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walton had an population of 1,015 people. This is a decrease of 3.24% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walton had a population of 1,049 people. This makes Walton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Walton represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 295th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,049 people, the population of Walton decreased 1.87% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,069 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walton.
Communities Also Named Walton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Walton: This one is located in Cass County and the other is located in Parke County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 30 communities that are also named Walton - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Nebraska, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (4), Utah, Virginia (2) and West Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Walton.
Communities near Walton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walton.
- Kokomo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <6>
- Logansport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <6>
- Peru
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
- Greentown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <6>
- Flora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,998 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <6>
- Galveston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
- Galveston is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <6>
- Russiaville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russiaville
- Russiaville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russiaville <6>
- Bunker Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <6>
- Royal Center
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
- Royal Center is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <6>
- Camden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Walton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Walton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walton. See our Newspapers Page for Walton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walton ...
Looking for more information about Walton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Walton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Walton.
Adding Walton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Walton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Walton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Walton post office opened in 1856.
We also found Walton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Walton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Walton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Walton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Walton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |