Wilton Center, Illinois facts for kids
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Wilton Center
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 Wilton Center
Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Will |
| Township | Wilton |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population
(2000)
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| • Total | 150 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code |
60442
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| Area code(s) | 815 |
Wilton Center is an unincorporated community in southern Will County, Illinois, in the 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. Wilton Center Elementary School was closed, after a 4–3 vote by the school board, upon the completion of the 2013–2014 school year.
Notable people
- Richard J. Barr, Illinois State Senator, was born in Wilton Center.
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