Wilton, Waseca County, Minnesota

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Wilton
Location of the community of Wilton
within Wilton Township, Waseca County
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Wilton
Wilton (the United States)
Coordinates: 44°00′50″N93°32′04″W / 44.01389°N 93.53444°W / 44.01389; -93.53444 Coordinates: 44°00′50″N93°32′04″W / 44.01389°N 93.53444°W / 44.01389; -93.53444
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Waseca
Township Wilton Township
Elevation
1,109 ft (338 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56093
Area code(s) 507
GNIS feature ID655016 [1]

Wilton is an unincorporated community in Wilton Township, Waseca County, Minnesota, United States, near Waseca. The community is located near the junction of Waseca County Roads 4 and 23. The Le Sueur River flows through the community.

History

Wilton was platted in 1855. [2] A post office was established at Wilton in 1856, and remained in operation until 1881. [3] Wilton served as county seat from 1857 until 1870. [2]

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References

  1. "Wilton, Waseca County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.
  2. 1 2 Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  566.
  3. "Waseca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 13 August 2015.