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A town of 267, settled in 1903.
Among 275 Minnesota towns, just 8 have a lower January low than Wilton. The biggest park or preserve is Mississippi Headwaters State Forest, at 148 acres. Wilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 87 in 1880, a low of 87 in 1880, 263 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and a map from 1954 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Wilton.
Most working residents leave Wilton for work: only 3% work in town. At 16 minutes, Wilton’s average trip to work is where Minnesota’s towns sit at 23 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 14% of residents live below the poverty line in Wilton.
| Wilton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 14% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Median household income | $71,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wilton has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. At 79°F, Wilton’s July high is below both the Minnesota town median (82°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
2.2 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. The trail density in Wilton is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Wilton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 9.5% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mississippi Headwaters State Forest | — | 148 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Wilton beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 73% of Wilton adults had a checkup this year.
| Wilton | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Wilton | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 16.6% | 13.1% |
| More adults with arthritis | 26.1% | 22.3% |
| More adults with asthma | 11.2% | 9.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
3 within 15 miles of the center of Wilton
About 4 of every 100 Wilton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
Where Wilton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Minnesota, United States
Wilton is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wilton had a population of 263. Wilton is considered a bedroom community of Bemidji.
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Wilton has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.