Walden, New York

village in the Town of Montgomery, Orange County, New York, United States

Walden is the largest of three villages of the Town of Montgomery in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was 6,818 at the 2020 census.[3]

Walden, New York
Central Walden, with memorials and St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, in 2007
Central Walden, with memorials and
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, in 2007
Etymology: From Jacob T. Walden[1]
Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
Location in Orange County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 41°33′36″N 74°11′23″W / 41.56000°N 74.18972°W / 41.56000; -74.18972
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyOrange
TownMontgomery
Government
 • BodyVillage board
Area
 • Total2.08 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Land2.01 sq mi (5.20 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation
260 ft (80 m)
Population
 • Total6,818
 • Density3,393.7/sq mi (1,310.4/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
ZIP Code
12586
Area code845
Exchanges778, 787
FIPS code36-77849
Websitehttps://www.villageofwalden.org/

References

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  1. Eager, Samuel Watkins (1846). An Outline History of Orange County: Together with Local Tradition and Short Biographical Sketches of Early Settlers, Etc. T. E. Henderson. p. 273.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Walden village, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 11, 2024.