Wilton, Illinois

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Wilton
Location of Wilton within Illinois
Coordinates: 41°22′46″N87°56′03″W / 41.37944°N 87.93417°W / 41.37944; -87.93417 Coordinates: 41°22′46″N87°56′03″W / 41.37944°N 87.93417°W / 41.37944; -87.93417
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Will
Township Wilton
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
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Wilton is located northeast of Wilton Center, Illinois, northwest of Andres and south of Frankfort.

Wilton is the smallest Unincorporated community in Will County. It is smaller than Andres with a population of approximately 20 people, and at one point was simply a rail depot for the now-removed Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota line [2] .

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References

  1. "Wilton". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2012-09-11.
  2. Wilton Township, from Standard Atlas of Will County Illinois, 1909-10. Chicago, IL: Geo.A.Ogle & Co. - Publishers & Engravers. Retrieved July 13, 2022.