Welcome to Chilton ...
The city of Chilton is located in Calumet County<1> and is the County Seat for Calumet County.
The location of Chilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Chilton has a population of 3,860 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Chilton.
Chilton is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Chilton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Chilton: (920) and (274)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Chilton had an population of 3,860 people. This is a decrease of 1.86% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Chilton had a population of 3,933 people (or 8.03% of the total population of Calumet County). This makes Chilton the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Chilton represents 0.07% of the total population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 225th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,933 people, the population of Chilton increased 6.07% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,708 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Chilton.
Communities Also Named Chilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 9 communities that are also named Chilton - they are located in Alabama (2), Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri (2), Oklahoma, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chilton.
Communities near Chilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chilton.
- Oshkosh [Winnebago County]
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- Oshkosh [Winnebago County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the west of Chilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,495 people
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- Neenah [Winnebago County]
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- Neenah [Winnebago County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northwest of Chilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,363 people
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- Menasha [Winnebago County]
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- Menasha [Winnebago County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northwest of Chilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,796 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menasha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Kaukauna [Calumet County]
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- Kaukauna [Calumet County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the north of Chilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,356 people
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- Harrison [Calumet County]
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- Harrison [Calumet County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the northwest of Chilton
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- Little Chute [Outagamie County]
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- Little Chute [Outagamie County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northwest of Chilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,164 people
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- Kimberly [Outagamie County]
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- Kimberly [Outagamie County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<6> to the northwest of Chilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,869 people
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- Kiel [Manitowoc County]
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- Kiel [Manitowoc County] lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<6> to the southeast of Chilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,799 people
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- Combined Locks [Outagamie County]
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- Combined Locks [Outagamie County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<6> to the northwest of Chilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,607 people
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- New Holstein [Calumet County]
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- New Holstein [Calumet County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Chilton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holstein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Harrison [Calumet 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 Chilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chilton. 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 Chilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chilton. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Chilton.
Adding Chilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Chilton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Chilton was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Chilton on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Wisconsin (1956).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Chilton on our Genealogy Page.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Chilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Calumet County: www.co.calumet.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Calumet, 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 have 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 Chilton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (274) is an overlay for area code (920). |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chilton) 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 Chilton. 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 ChiltonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chilton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0294, Longitude: -88.1645 In this case, the coordinates for Chilton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |