Wilton, North Dakota facts for kids
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Wilton, North Dakota
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Holy Trinity Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church in Wilton
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"A city rich in its past and future..."
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Location of Wilton, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| Counties | McLean, Burleigh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.57 sq mi (1.47 km2) |
| • Land | 0.56 sq mi (1.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,172 ft (662 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 718 |
| • Density | 1,287.77/sq mi (497.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58579
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-86580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036350 |
Wilton is a city in Burleigh and McLean counties in North Dakota, United States. It is part of the "Bismarck, ND Metropolitan Statistical Area" or "Bismarck-Mandan". The population was 718 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1899, Wilton was named by General W. D. Washburn after the town of Wilton in his native state of Maine.
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History
Wilton was platted in 1899 when the railroad was extended to that point. The city was named after Wilton, Maine, the native home of an early settler. A post office has been in operation at Wilton since 1900. Wilton was originally built up chiefly by Ukrainians.
Geography
Wilton is located at 47°9′32″N 100°47′9″W / 47.15889°N 100.78583°W (47.159011, -100.785903).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.64 square miles (1.66 km2), of which, 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 437 | — | |
| 1920 | 108 | −75.3% | |
| 1930 | 149 | 38.0% | |
| 1940 | 117 | −21.5% | |
| 1950 | 134 | 14.5% | |
| 1960 | 105 | −21.6% | |
| 1970 | 116 | 10.5% | |
| 1980 | 262 | 125.9% | |
| 1990 | 728 | 177.9% | |
| 2000 | 807 | 10.9% | |
| 2010 | 711 | −11.9% | |
| 2020 | 718 | 1.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 711 people, 317 households, and 188 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,128.6 inhabitants per square mile (435.8/km2). There were 358 housing units at an average density of 568.3 per square mile (219.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% White, 2.1% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.3% of the population.
There were 317 households, of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.6% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.7% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.79.
The median age in the city was 46.7 years. 19.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 20.8% were from 25 to 44; 32.9% were from 45 to 64; and 19.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.2% male and 46.8% female.
Climate
This climatic region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and cold (sometimes severely cold) winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Wilton has a humid continental climate, abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.
See also
In Spanish: Wilton (Dakota del Norte) para niños
