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Walton, Kentucky



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  • City Description

    Walton is a city in Boone and Kenton Counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 2,450 at the 2000 census. Nearby Florence offers thoroughbred racing at Turfway Park. Walton has held an annual "Old Fashion Day" every September since 1973 (the 175th birthday of Boone County). Waltonians decorate store windows with old-fashioned artifacts such as quilts, family heirlooms, old photographs. Some residents dress in period costumes. A parade and a street fair with crafts, games, and live music is held. The City of Walton is part of the Walton-Verona Independent School District. There is an elementary school in the neighboring community of Verona, and a high school within Walton itself. The elementary school houses about 500 students, and services preschool through sixth grade. The high school also serves about 500 students, and teaches grades seven through twelve. One parochial elementary school exists in the city, with parochial high schools nearby. Six universities and ten colleges are within 50 miles of Walton, such as the Northern Kentucky University, Thomas More College, and Northern Kentucky Vocational. A community library is located on 21 S. Main Street. The City of

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    City Contained By:

    • United States
    • Kentucky
    • Boone County

    Timezones:

    • North American Eastern Time Zone

    Size:

    • 9.06495838618 km squared

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