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Wilmot, Wisconsin | |
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Former Census-designated place | |
| Coordinates: 42°30′46″N88°10′55″W / 42.51278°N 88.18194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Kenosha |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.383 sq mi (3.58 km2) |
| • Land | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 442 |
| • Density | 320/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 53192 [1] |
| Area code | 262 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1576805 [2] |
Wilmot (also Gilead) is a residential and business community in the village of Salem Lakes in southwestern Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States. [2] [3] As of the 2010 census, prior to the incorporation into Salem Lakes, Wilmot was a census-designated place, with a population of 442. [4] Since incorporation, Wilmot no longer has its own designated area for population statistics.
Gander Mountain, a sports/outdoors superstore, was founded in Wilmot, and was named for nearby Gander Mountain in neighboring Illinois.[ citation needed ]
Wilmot Union High School, Kenosha County Fair grounds, the Wilmot Raceway, and the Wilmot Mountain Ski Resort are located in Wilmot.[ citation needed ]
A post office has operated in Wilmot since 1849. [5]