Wilton is a city in Burleigh County, North Dakota, home to about 607 people across 0.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58579.
Homes sold for a median of $127 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026.
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)396 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN391 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL743 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wilton; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wilton had 718 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 94th largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Burleigh County grew from 6,081 residents in 1900 to 98,458 in 2020.
Burleigh County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 2°F. About 17.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 43 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Washburn, ND weather station (14 miles away).
47,601 jobs at 3,218 businesses in Burleigh County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Wilton 1. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilton Elementary SchoolWilton | Pre-K–5 | 153 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Wilton High SchoolWilton | 6–12 | 130 | Public | 0.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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