Wilton, Waseca County, Minnesota
Wilton | |
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  Wilton Location of the community of Wilton within Wilton Township, Waseca County  Wilton Wilton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°00′50″N 93°32′04″W / 44.01389°N 93.53444°W | |
| 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 | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 655016[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
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Wilton, Waseca County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 566.
- ^ "Waseca County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
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