Wilton, North Dakota

Wilton is a city in the Burleigh and McLean counties in North Dakota, United States. The population was 718 at the 2020 census. The town was founded in 1899. Wilton was named after Wilton, Maine by a general.

 History 
Wilton was platted in 1899 when the railroad was made to that point. The city was named after Wilton, Maine. This was the home of one of the early settlers. The town's train station and post office was finished being built in 1900. and  Most of the settlers there were from Ukraine.

 Geography 
Wilton is located at  (47.159011, -100.785903).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which  is land and  is water.

 Climate 
Wilton's climate has large seasonal temperature changes. It gets very hot and humid in the summers and gets very cold in the winters. Wilton has a humid continental climate.


 References 

 Other websites 


 Wilton diamond jubilee, 1899-1974 from the Digital Horizons website

Category:Cities in North Dakota