Wilton Minnesota Map

About Wilton, Minnesota

Wilton is a locality in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. It is a small community with a population of 263. The population density is 36.3 people per km². Wilton is located at 47.5075°N, 94.9998°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Wilton is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 56093, 56601.

Wilton emerges from the transition between dense northern timber and the expansive, flat horizons that define this inland reach of the continent. It lies 6.0 miles west-northwest of Bemidji, MN (from Bemidji, MN: bearing 290°T), and is situated 40.3 miles north of Park Rapids. Grant Creek carves a persistent, winding path through the local topography, its waters serving as a primary artery for the surrounding terrain before the land yields to the expansive, protected woodlands of the Mississippi Headwaters State Forest. Here, the air carries a distinct, crisp clarity, particularly as the low, slanted light of late afternoon catches the frost-tipped grasses. Only two miles distant, Twin Lakes offer a quiet, reflective surface that mirrors the shifting grays and ochres of the sky, grounding the landscape in a stillness that feels both ancient and immediate.

Wilton maintains an unpretentious pace, its character shaped by the enduring legacy of the North Woods and the quiet industry of those who manage the timber and soil. The economy remains tethered to the rhythmic demands of the seasons, where the long, deep winters dictate the cycle of labor and rest, fostering a culture of resilience among the inhabitants. History resides in the modest architecture and the deliberate, measured way the village occupies the space between the forest edge and the creek, far from the frantic noise of more crowded latitudes. Life in Wilton unfolds with a steady, predictable gravity, honoring a heritage of settlement that values the quietude found in the vast, open spaces of the regional interior.

About This Wilton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wilton, Minnesota. Coordinates: 47.50748, -94.999767. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Wilton includes the ZIP code (56093, 56601), telephone area code (320), county seat of Beltrami County (Bemidji), and school district assignment (Bemidji Public School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.