Wilton Center, Illinois


Wilton Center is an unincorporated community and census designated place 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. Wilton Center Elementary School was closed, after a November 2013 vote by the board of trustees, resulting in a 4–3 outcome. The closure was effective upon the completion of the 2013–2014 school year.

Demographics

Wilton Center first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.

Notable people