Welcome to Wilton ...
Wilton is located in Franklin County<1>.
The location of Wilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilton has a population of 3,944 people<3> (see below for details).
Wilton is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wilton: (207)
The ZIP code for Wilton: 04294<5>
Websites for Wilton ...
Official Website: www.town.wilton.me.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilton had an population of 3,944 people. This is a decrease of 4.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.34% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilton had a population of 4,116 people (which is 13.4% of the total population of Franklin County). This makes Wilton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Wilton represents 0.31% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 84th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,116 people, the population of Wilton has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,123 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilton.
Communities Also Named Wilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Wilton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Minnesota (2), Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilton.
Communities near Wilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilton.
- Farmington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <6>
- Rumford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,735 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rumford <6>
- Jay
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <6>
- Livermore Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore Falls
- Livermore Falls is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,179 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore Falls <6>
- Mexico
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
- Mexico is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,635 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mexico <6>
- Readfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readfield
- Readfield is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,586 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Readfield <6>
- Dixfield
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixfield
- Dixfield is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,481 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dixfield <6>
- Livermore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in Androscoggin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <6>
- Mount Vernon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
- Mount Vernon is located in Kennebec County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Vernon <6>
- Peru
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <6>
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 Wilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of 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 Wilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilton. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wilton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilton ...
Looking for more information about 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Wilton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilton.
Adding Wilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Wilton was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Wilton in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Wilton: www.town.wilton.me.us/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Wilton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |