Walton, Texas

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
32°21′38″N 95°50′55″W / 32.36056°N 95.84861°W / 32.36056; -95.84861CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyVan ZandtElevation
509 ft (155 m)Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)Area code(s)430, 903GNIS feature ID2034620[1]

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.

Geography

Walton 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

Walton 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

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Walton, Texas
  2. ^ a b Kleiner, Diana J. "Walton, TX". tshaonline.org. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
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