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| Wilton (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 1990-2000 Change | |
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| Population | 119 | 176 | 171 | 186 | 15 | 8.77 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 2.60 | 2.43 | 2.32 | 2.32 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 45.77 | 72.43 | 73.71 | 80.11 | 6.40 | 8.68 |
| Housing Units | 46 | 74 | 82 | 80 | -2 | -2.44 |
| Households | -- | 63 | 73 | 73 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.79 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 0.21 | 8.86 |
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 km˛ (2.4 mi˛). 6.0 km˛ (2.3 mi˛) of it is land and 0.1 km˛ (0.04 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.69% water.
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilton%2C_Minnesota"
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 186 people, 73 households, and 54 families residing in the city. The population density is 31.0/km˛ (80.1/mi˛). There are 80 housing units at an average density of 13.3/km˛ (34.5/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city is 97.31% White, 0.00% African American, 1.08% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.61% from two or more races. 1.61% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 73 households out of which 37.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% are married couples living together, 12.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.0% are non-families. 20.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 2.91.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 111.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $33,750, and the median income for a family is $37,083. Males have a median income of $17,500 versus $20,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,432. 14.7% of the population and 8.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 26.5% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
WILTON, a city in sections 33 and 34 of Eckles Township, incorporated on May 26, 1906, was named for some one of the 15 or more villages and towns of this name in the eastern states, Canada, and England. The post office was first named Selkce, 1900-1903 (Eckles spelled backwards), and then changed to its present name; the site is also shown as Eckles and Eckels on various maps. The Great Northern Railway had a station in section 33, and the Soo Line had a station in section 34.
Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society
| Mayor | Shelly Baker PO Box 86 Wilton MN 56687-0086 |
(218) 751-0225 |
| Clerk | Louane Beyer PO Box 69 Wilton MN 56687-0069 |
(218) 751-1186 |
| Treasurer | Louane Beyer PO Box 69 Wilton MN 56687-0069 |
(218) 751-1186 |
| Council Member | Kevin Geerdes
PO Box 185 Wilton MN 56687-0185 |
(218) 751-9449 |
| Council Member | Jan Jacobie
521 Main Street SW Wilton MN 56687 |
(218) 444-5593 |
| Council Member | Louis Snyder
PO Box 82 Wilton MN 56687-0082 |
(218) 751-6904 |
| Wilton
Post Office 430 Old Whitetail Drive NW Wilton, MN 56601-6095 Phone:(218) 751-1594 Toll-free: (800) ASK-USPS |
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| A Ok Storage 256 Spirit Avenue NW Wilton, MN 56601 Phone: (218) 759-3004 |
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| Big Bear Seal Coat & Striping 521 Main Street SW Wilton, MN 56601 Phone: (218) 333-3577 |
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| Buck Trax Liquor Store 430 Old Whitetail Drive NW Wilton, MN 56687 Phone: (218) 444-1432 |
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| Cabinet Corner Building Center 175 Spirit Avenue NE Wilton, MN 56601 Phone: (218) 751-7522 |
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| First National
Bank 550 Old Whitetail Dr NW Wilton, MN 56687 Phone: (218) 751-9398 |
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Git-R-Dun Saloon 172 Spirit Ave. NW Wilton, MN 56687 Phone: (218) 444-4487 Web: www.gitrdunsaloon.com |
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| US Post Office 430 Old Whitetail Drive NW Wilton, MN 56601 Phone: (218) 751-1594 |
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| Voyageurs Expeditionary High 102 1st Street W Wilton, MN 56601 Phone: (218) 444-3130 |
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| Wally's
Convenience Store 430 Old Whitetail Drive NW Wilton, MN 56601 Phone: (218) 751-8317 |
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| Wally's Oil
Company 430 Old Whitetail Drive NW Wilton, MN 56601 Phone: (218) 751-1594 |
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| Wilton Liquor
Store 284 Spirit Avenue NW Wilton, MN 56601 Phone: (218) 751-3432 |
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