Welcome to Walton ...
The city of Walton is located in Harvey County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Walton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Walton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Walton has a population of 225 people<3> (see below for details).
Walton is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Walton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Walton: (620)
The ZIP code for Walton: 67151<5>
Websites for Walton ...
Official Website: www.waltonkansas.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Walton had an population of 225 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 20.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Walton had a population of 235 people. This makes Walton the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 235 people, the population of Walton decreased 17.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 284 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Walton.
Communities Also Named Walton ...
While we believe that this Walton is located in Harvey County, we know of another 2 Kansas communities named Walton. Those communities are located in the following counties: Marion and Osage County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 30 communities that are also named Walton - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Indiana (2), 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.
- Newton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,744 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
- Hesston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
- Hesston is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hesston <6>
- Hillsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <6>
- Halstead
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halstead have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halstead
- Halstead is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halstead <6>
- Moundridge
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moundridge
- Moundridge is located in McPherson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,861 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moundridge <6>
- North Newton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newton
- North Newton is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Newton <6>
- Sedgwick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgwick have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgwick
- Sedgwick is located in Harvey County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sedgwick <6>
- Peabody
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
- Peabody is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Former name for Peabody:
- Coneburgh
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peabody <6>
- Whitewater
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitewater have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitewater
- Whitewater is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitewater <6>
- Goessel
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
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.<8>
From that list, the Walton post office opened in 1871.
We also found Walton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Walton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Walton: www.waltonkansas.com/
The official website for Harvey County: www.harveycounty.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Harvey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <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 city (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> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |