Walton is an unincorporated community in Van Zandt County, Texas, United States.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 35 in 2000. It is situated within the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex.
Walton, Texas | |
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  Walton  Walton | |
| Coordinates: 32°21′38″N 95°50′55″W / 32.36056°N 95.84861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Van Zandt |
| Elevation | 509 ft (155 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 430, 903 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034620[1] |
Geography
editWalton is located at the intersection of Farm to Market Road 1861 and Texas State Highway 19, 13 mi (21 km) south of Canton in extreme south-central Van Zandt County.[2]
Education
editWalton had its own school in 1890 and had 18 students recorded in 1905. The school continued to operate in 1936.[2] Today, Walton is served by the Athens Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walton, Texas
- ^ a b Kleiner, Diana J. "Walton, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 23, 2022.