Editing Wilton, North Dakota

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| official_name      = Wilton, North Dakota
| settlement_type    = [[City]]
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| motto              = "A city rich in its past and future..."
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| subdivision_name2  = [[McLean County, North Dakota|McLean]], [[Burleigh County, North Dakota|Burleigh]]
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| postal_code        = 58579
| area_code          = [[Area code 701|701]]
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'''Wilton''' is a city in [[Burleigh County, North Dakota|Burleigh]] and [[McLean County, North Dakota|McLean]] counties in [[North Dakota]], United States. It is part of the "[[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]], [[North Dakota|ND]] [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]]" or "[[Bismarck-Mandan]]". The population was 718 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Wilton_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3886580 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=October 2, 2023}}</ref> Founded in 1899, Wilton was named by General W. D. Washburn after the town of [[Wilton, Maine|Wilton]] in his native state of [[Maine]].

==History==
Wilton was [[plat]]ted in 1899 when the railroad was extended to that point.<ref>{{cite book|title=North Dakota: Counties, Towns & People|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ExcJ5aHhsV0C&pg=PA61|year=2008|publisher=Watchmaker Publishing, Ltd|isbn=978-1-60386-191-5|page=61}}</ref> The city was named after [[Wilton, Maine]], the native home of an early settler.<ref>{{cite book|last=Capace|first=Nancy|title=Encyclopedia of North Dakota|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-0yEn8zrrDYC&pg=PA303|date=January 1, 2001|publisher=Somerset Publishers, Inc.|isbn=978-0-403-09608-4|page=303}}</ref> The [[Wilton station (North Dakota)|Wilton Train Station]] was completed in 1900 and the post office has been in operation at Wilton also since 1900.<ref name=nrhpdoc>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=78003079}} |title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Minneapolis, St. Paul and Sault Sainte Marie Railroad Company Depot / Soo Line Depot |author= |date= |publisher=National Park Service}} and {{NRHP url|id=78003079|title=accompanying photos|photos=y}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=ND&county=McLean&searchtext=&pagenum=3|title=McLean County|publisher=Jim Forte Postal History|access-date=October 25, 2015}}</ref> Wilton was originally built up chiefly by Ukrainians.<ref>{{cite book|author=Federal Writers' Project|author-link=Federal Writers' Project|title=North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dCGVnMUdNqMC&pg=PA209|year=1938|publisher=WPA|isbn=978-1-62376-033-5|page=209}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.63|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 14, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=January 25, 2012}}</ref>

===Climate===
This [[climate|climatic]] region is typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to extremely hot (and often humid) summers and severely cold winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Wilton has a [[humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfb" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=554923&cityname=Wilton%2C+North+Dakota%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Wilton, North Dakota]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1910= 437
|1920= 108
|1930= 149
|1940= 117
|1950= 134
|1960= 105
|1970= 116
|1980= 262
|1990= 728
|2000= 807
|2010= 711
|2020= 718
|estyear=2022
|estimate=711
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html|date=October 2, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 2, 2023}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 19, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}
[[File:Main Street in Wilton, N.D., 1890s.jpg|thumb|Main Street in Wilton, North Dakota, 1890s]]
[[File:Hotel and general store in Wilton, N.D., 1890s.jpg|thumb|Hotel and general store in Wilton, North Dakota, 1890s]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=June 14, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 711 people, 317 households, and 188 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1128.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 358 housing units at an average density of {{convert|568.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 807 people, 309 households, and 219 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,395.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 347 housing units at an average density of {{convert|599.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.27% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.12% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.74% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 0.87% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.37% of the population.

There were 309 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,583, and the median income for a family was $39,063. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $20,833 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,111. About 8.0% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 17.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
It is in the [[Wilton Public School District 1]].<!--UNI 13200*--><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38015_burleigh/DC20SD_C38015.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Burleigh County, ND|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2023-12-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38055_mclean/DC20SD_C38055.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: McLean County, ND|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2023-12-26}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of cities in North Dakota]]

==References==
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==External links==
{{commons category|Wilton, North Dakota}}
* {{official website|http://www.wiltonnd.org}}
* [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/ndsl-books/id/10057/rec/179 Wilton diamond jubilee, 1899-1974] from the [http://digitalhorizonsonline.org/ Digital Horizons website]

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