Welcome to Wilna ...
The Town of Wilna is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Wilna has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Wilna has a population of 5,895 people<3> (see below for details).
Wilna is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wilna: (315)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilna had an population of 5,895 people. This is a decrease of 8.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Wilna had a population of 6,427 people (which is 5.53% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Wilna the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Wilna represents 0.03% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 386th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,427 people, the population of Wilna increased 3.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,235 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilna.
Communities near Wilna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilna.
- Watertown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
- Watertown lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Wilna.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,330 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Watertown
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watertown<6>
- Le Ray
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- Le Ray lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the west of Wilna.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,680 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Le Ray have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lowville
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- Lowville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Wilna.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,796 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Watertown
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- Watertown lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Wilna.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,426 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Champion
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- Champion lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Wilna.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,236 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lowville
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- Lowville lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the south of Wilna.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lowville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowville<6>
- Croghan
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- Croghan lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Wilna.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Croghan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Rutland
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- Rutland lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Wilna.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,845 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pamelia
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- Pamelia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the west of Wilna.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,837 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pamelia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Denmark
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- Denmark lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the south of Wilna.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,770 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denmark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Wilna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilna. 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 Wilna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilna. See our Newspapers Page for Wilna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilna ...
Looking for more information about Wilna? 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 Wilna, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilna. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.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 Jefferson, 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 Wilna. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilna) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Wilna. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WilnaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilna. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0515, Longitude: -75.5871 In this case, the coordinates for Wilna have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |