Walton is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5,576 at the 2010 census. The town is in the west-central part of the county and contains the village of Walton. The town claims to be the "Scarecrow Capital of the World."Walton was formed in 1797 from the town of Franklin. The original settlement, near the site of the village of Walton, occurred in 1785. Even to this day, Walton continues to be "where it's at" according to those who are "from around here.