Welcome to Wilton ...
The village of Wilton is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Wilton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilton has a population of 500 people<3> (see below for details).
Wilton is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wilton: (608)
The ZIP code for Wilton: 54670<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilton had an population of 500 people. This is a decrease of 0.79% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilton had a population of 504 people. This makes Wilton the county's 24th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 504 people, the population of Wilton decreased 2.89% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 519 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilton.
Communities Also Named Wilton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Wilton - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota (2), Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ontario and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilton.
Communities near Wilton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilton.
- Sparta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,800 people
- Tomah
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - New Lisbon
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lisbon
- New Lisbon is located in Juneau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,547 people
- Westby
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westby
- Westby is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,254 people
- Hillsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
- Elroy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Cashton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west) - Wonewoc
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - La Farge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Farge
- La Farge is located in Vernon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 763 people
- Norwalk
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 633 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 Wilton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilton. 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 Wilton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilton. See our Newspapers Page for Wilton.
Adding Wilton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilton 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 Wilton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wilton post office opened in 1857.
We also found Wilton in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.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 Monroe, 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 Wilton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 village (such as Wilton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |