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| Coordinates: 41°12′N 73°26′W / 41.200°N 73.433°W | |
| Country | United States |
| U.S. state | Connecticut |
| County | Fairfield |
| Region | Western CT |
| Incorporated | 1802 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Selectman-town meeting |
| • First selectman | Toni Boucher (R) |
| • Selectmen | Josh Cole (R) Kim Healy (R) Ross Tartell (D) Bashar Nabulsi (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.3 sq mi (71.0 km2) |
| • Land | 26.9 sq mi (69.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
| • Total | 18,503 |
| • Density | 680/sq mi (260/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 06897 |
| Area code(s) | 203/475 |
| FIPS code | 09-86370 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0213535 |
| Website | www |
Wilton is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, the town population was 18,503.[3] The town is part of the Western Connecticut Planning Region.
Officially recognized as a parish in 1726, Wilton today is a residential community with open lands, historic architecture such as the Round House, and many colonial homes.[4][5] Many residents commute to nearby cities such as Stamford or New York City.
Wilton is home to many global corporations such as ASML, Breitling SA, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation, Melissa & Doug, and formerly Deloitte. It is also home to AIG Financial Products, whose collapse played a pivotal role in the financial crisis of 2007–2008.[6][7][8]
The transformation from a small farming town to a suburban residential community has been carefully controlled by zoning, efforts to preserve the town's colonial landmarks, and the reservation of almost 1,000 acres (4 km2) of open space for active and passive recreational use. The Cannondale Historic District, in north-central Wilton, retains its historic character and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
- ^ "SUB-EST2005_9.csv". census.gov. October 15, 2006. Archived from the original on October 15, 2006.
- ^ "The Town of Wilton, Connecticut – Official Website". www.wiltonct.org. Archived from the original on December 8, 2014. Retrieved August 6, 2010.
- ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Wilton town, Fairfield County, Connecticut". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ "The Round House | Wilton Connecticut".
- ^ "Gregory family donates 19th century road cart | Wilton Bulletin". Wilton Bulletin. September 6, 2017. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
- ^ Behind Insurer’s Crisis, Blind Eye to a Web of Risk, New York Times, September 27, 2008.
- ^ Hampson, Rick (March 21, 2009). "AIG office flies under radar of Conn. town". USA Today. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
- ^ De La Merced, Michael J. (August 5, 2011). "A.I.G. Unit at Center of Financial Crisis Is Wound Down". New York Times. Retrieved February 23, 2016.