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History · Walton Park

18% of Walton Park’s homes were built before 1940

0on the National Register
18%homes built before 1940
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What stands out about Walton Park’s past

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A history waiting to be writtenNo old photos of Walton Park are in the public archives yet. The rest are in attics and albums.Old housesHalf of Walton Park’s homes were built before 1964.
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The story so far

Walton Park, in brief

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Walton Park yet. The photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Walton Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Orange County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,907. Walton Park is on the town line separating the towns of Chester and Monroe. Street addresses within Walton Park are usually assigned to Monroe, not Chester.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 2,669 to 3,907 (+46%).

Intro from Wikipedia. Population: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Famous people close to Walton Park

Nobody well known was born in Walton Park itself, so here are the best known from just nearby.

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Gore VidalAmerican writer · b. 1925
Alfred Thayer MaanUnited States Navy admiral and historian · b. 1840
Bonnie BlairAmerican speed skater · b. 1964
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Tony HaleAmerican actor · b. 1970
Rob CohenAmerican film director and producer · b. 1949
Ricky SteamboatAmerican professional wrestler · b. 1953
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History across the town line

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Monroe2 historic placesA−Monroe3 historic placesA−Chester4 historic placesA

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Where this page comes from

Founding dates: Wikidata, Wikipedia, the U.S. post office records of Blevins & Helbock (CC0) and the Census. Homes by year built: Census ACS 2020–24. National Register of Historic Places: National Park Service (list of May 22, 2026). Old photos, postcards and papers: Wikimedia Commons, the Library of Congress and other public archives, credited on each item’s page. Maps: U.S. Geological Survey historical topographic maps (via Esri) and Sanborn fire-insurance maps (Library of Congress). History text and census tables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Places that used to be: USGS Geographic Names Information System (2021). How TownRatings grades history →