Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Walton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Walton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Walton
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Walton:
- 38.868421, -84.612580
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Walton
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Boone County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Boone County
- Since Walton is near Kenton County and also Grant County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Kenton County
- eBird sighting report for Grant County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Walton ...
We found 30 communities that share the name Walton.
Within Kentucky, the name Walton is unique.
Beyond Kentucky, we know of another 30 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 30 communities, 28 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Florida
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Cass County
- This Walton is located in Cass County and lies 151 miles [243 km]<1> to the northwest of the Walton that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Walton.
- Parke County
- This community is historic<2> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Indiana community of Walton [Parke County].
- Kansas
- Harvey County
- This Walton is located in Harvey County and lies 684 miles [1,100.8 km]<1> to the west of the Walton that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Harvey County community of Walton.
- Marion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Walton [Marion County].
- Osage County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Walton [Osage County].
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Coahoma County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Walton [Coahoma County].
- Lafayette County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Mississippi community of Walton [Lafayette County].
- Nebraska
- New York
- Nova Scotia
- This Walton lies 1,139 miles [1,833 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Walton that is located in Boone County.
- Ohio
- Ontario
- This Walton lies 376 miles [605.1 km]<1> to the north northeast of the Walton that is located in Boone County.
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Allegheny County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Pennsylvania community of Walton [Allegheny County].
- Clearfield County
- This Walton is located in Clearfield County and lies 366 miles [589 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Walton that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clearfield County community of Walton.
- Potter County
- This Walton is located in Potter County and lies 412 miles [663 km] to the east northeast of the Walton that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Potter County community of Walton.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Bee County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Texas community of Walton [Bee County].
- Cass County
- This Walton is located in Cass County and lies 667 miles [1,073.4 km]<1> to the southwest of the Walton that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Walton.
- Clay County
- This Walton is located in Clay County and lies 825 miles [1,327.7 km] to the west southwest of the Walton that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Walton.
- Van Zandt County
- This Walton is located in Van Zandt County and lies 773 miles [1,244 km] to the west southwest of the Walton that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Van Zandt County community of Walton.
- Utah
- Virginia
- Montgomery County
- This Walton is located in Montgomery County and lies 252 miles [405.6 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Walton that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Walton.
- Prince William County
- This Walton is located in Prince William County and lies 385 miles [619.6 km] to the east of the Walton that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Prince William County community of Walton.
- West Virginia
- Cabell County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<3> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Walton [Cabell County].
- Roane County
- This Walton is located in Roane County and lies 173 miles [278.4 km]<1> to the east of the Walton that is located in Boone County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roane County community of Walton.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Walton ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Beaverlick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverlick
- Beaverlick is located in Boone County
- Big Bone
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Flingsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flingsville
- Flingsville is located in Grant County
- Hueys Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hueys Corners
- Hueys Corners is located in Boone County
- Independence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <5>
- Morning View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morning View
- Morning View is located in Kenton County
- Ricedale
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Richwood
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
- Richwood is located in Boone County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richwood <5>
- Sugartit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Union
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <5>
How Far From Walton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a city such as Walton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Walton and extending to:
- Burlington, which is the Seat of Boone County, lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the north northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Walton to Burlington, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take five to six hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take nearly four hours.
- Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 48 miles [77.2 km] to the south southwest (SSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take most of two days and walking would take about three full days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 407 miles [655 km] to the east (E). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 16 days and walking would take 24 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,210 miles [9,994 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,933 miles [11,157.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,809 miles [7,739.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Walton: www.cityofwalton.org/
The official website for Boone County: www.boonecountyky.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Walton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Walton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8684, Longitude: -84.6126 |
| <2> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Walton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Walton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Walton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 312.496 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 308.684 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.017 degrees. |