Welcome to South Wilton ...
South Wilton is located in Fairfield County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of South Wilton, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Wilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
A typical abbreviation for South Wilton: S. Wilton
South Wilton is 150 feet [46 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Wilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for South Wilton: (203) and (475)<4>
Websites for South Wilton ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.businessfairfield.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to South Wilton, the following might be of interest:
Communities near South Wilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Wilton.
- Bridgeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Bridgeport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Stamford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <5>
- Stamford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - Norwalk
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <5>
- Norwalk
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Danbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <5>
- Danbury
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Greenwich
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Fairfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Wilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Wilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Wilton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Wilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Wilton. See our Newspapers Page for South Wilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Wilton ...
Looking for more information about South Wilton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Wilton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Wilton.
Adding South Wilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Wilton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Wilton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the South Wilton post office opened in 1875.
We also found South Wilton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Wilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Wilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Wilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |