Wilton Center, Illinois
Wilton Center | |
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Wilton Center Location of Wilton Center within Illinois Wilton Center Wilton Center (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°21′05″N 87°57′35″W / 41.35139°N 87.95972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Township | Wilton |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 150 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 60442 |
| Area code | 815 |
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Wilton Center is an unincorporated community and census designated place (CDP) in southern Will County, Illinois, United States. It is located on flat land 10 miles northeast of Wilmington, 5 miles south of Manhattan, and 8 miles west of Peotone. It has a population of about 150.
Geography
U.S. Route 52 goes through Wilton Center. Other main roads are Cedar Rd., Peotone-Wilmington Rd., and Elevator Rd. Other roads in Wilton Center are Arsenal Rd. and Quigley Rd. Wilton Center is half surrounded by a forest preserve controlled by Will County. There is a church on Rt. 52.
Education
Wilton Center is a part of Peotone School District 207-U.[2] Wilton Center Elementary School was closed, after a November 2013 vote by the board of trustees,[3] resulting in a 4–3 outcome. The closure was effective upon the completion of the 2013–2014 school year.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 122 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Wilton Center first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census.[5]
2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[6] | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 108 | 88.52% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1 | 0.82% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13 | 10.66% |
| Total | 122 | 100.00% |
Notable people
- Richard J. Barr, Illinois State Senator, was born in Wilton Center.[7]
Notes
- ^ "Wilton Center". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
- ^ Geography Division (December 22, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Will County, IL (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 20, 2022. - Text
- ^ Patch Staff (October 5, 2015). "Hastings' Bill Addresses School Closings". Patch.com. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wilton Center CDP, Illinois". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ 'Services Held in Joliet For Richard J. Barr,' The Farmers Weekly Review (Will County, Illinois), June 13, 1951, pg. 1
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