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Welcome to Gilmanton ...

Gilmanton is located in Buffalo County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilmanton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.

Gilmanton is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Gilmanton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Gilmanton: 715 & 534<3>

The ZIP code for Gilmanton: 54743<4>

Communities Also Named Gilmanton ...

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

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilmanton.

Communities near Gilmanton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilmanton.

  • Arcadia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mondovi
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Wabasha
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Wabasha is located in Wabasha County (MN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <5>
  • Durand
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Whitehall
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Whitehall is located in Trempealeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehall
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
  • Independence
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Independence is located in Trempealeau County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
  • Strum
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Buffalo City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Buffalo
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Buffalo is located in Buffalo County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
  • Alma
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)

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 Gilmanton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilmanton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilmanton. 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 Gilmanton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilmanton. See our Newspapers Page for Gilmanton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilmanton ...

Looking for more information about Gilmanton? 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 Gilmanton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilmanton.

Adding Gilmanton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Gilmanton 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 (so far) for Gilmanton was on a map titled Road Map for Wisconsin (from Shell Oil, 1956).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilmanton.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Buffalo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilmanton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 715 code has been Overlayed with the 534 area code. New phone numbers in the Gilmanton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 715 or 534. As a result, placing a call in the Gilmanton area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Gilmanton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilmanton 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.