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Welcome to Wilmington ...

The Town of Wilmington is located in Windham County<1>.


The location of Wilmington has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


When the people of Wilmington refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Wilmingtonian<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Wilmington has a population of 1,796 people<4> (see below for details).

Wilmington is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Wilmington lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Wilmington: (802)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilmington had an population of 1,796 people. This is a decrease of 4.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.28% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Wilmington had a population of 1,876 people. This makes Wilmington the county's 8th most populous community.

The population of Wilmington represents 0.3% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 95th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,876 people, the population of Wilmington decreased 15.69% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,225 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilmington.

Communities Also Named Wilmington ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Wilmington - it's located in New York.

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.

  • Bennington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
    • Bennington is located in Bennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
  • North Adams
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
    • North Adams is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
  • Brattleboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
    • Brattleboro is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
  • Hinsdale
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
    • Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <6>
  • Chesterfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <6>
  • Shaftsbury
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
    • Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
  • Pownal
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pownal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
    • Pownal is located in Bennington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people
  • Putney
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
    • Putney is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people
  • Vernon
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • Vernon is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,190 people
  • Guilford
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
    • Guilford is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wilmington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilmington.

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 State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windham, 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>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.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilmington.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilmington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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