Welcome to Wilmington ...
Wilmington is located in the Adirondacks.
Wilmington is located in Essex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilmington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1823.
When the people of Wilmington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Wilmingtonian<2>
Wilmington is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilmington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wilmington: (518)
The ZIP code for Wilmington: 12997<4>
Communities Also Named Wilmington ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Wilmington - they are located in Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Utah, Vermont and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilmington.
Communities near Wilmington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilmington.
- Saranac Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Lake
- Saranac Lake is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saranac Lake <5>
- Lake Placid
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Placid
- Lake Placid is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Placid <5>
- Village of Keeseville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Keeseville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Keeseville
- Village of Keeseville is located in Clinton County
- Estimated population in 2015: 1,750 people
- Keeseville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keeseville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeseville
- Keeseville is located in Essex County
- Estimated population in 2016: 1,743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keeseville <5>
- Jay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay
- Jay is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jay <5>
- Upper Jay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Jay
- Upper Jay is located in Essex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upper Jay <5>
- Black Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Brook
- Black Brook is located in Clinton County
- Au Sable Forks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Sable Forks
- Au Sable Forks is located in Clinton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Au Sable Forks <5>
- North Jay
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
- North Jay is located in Essex County
- Whiteface
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
- Whiteface is located in Essex County
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 Wilmington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilmington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilmington. 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 Wilmington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilmington. See our Newspapers Page for Wilmington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilmington ...
Looking for more information about Wilmington? 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 Wilmington, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilmington.
Adding Wilmington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilmington 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 Wilmington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Wilmington post office opened in 1823.
We also found Wilmington in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilmington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilmington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Essex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Wilmington refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Wilmington may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilmington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Wilmington). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilmington or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |