Chilton, Wisconsin
Chilton is a city of 4,049 people in Calumet County, Wisconsin, founded in 1845.
Why visit Chilton
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 7 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Chilton Cinema, Chilton Post Office, Calumet County Courthouse and Aldo Leopold Nature Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 44 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Chilton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Chilton
Chilton is a city in and county seat of Calumet County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 3,720 as of 2024. The city is partially within the Town of Chilton.
From the Wikipedia article Chilton, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks4
Chilton Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Post office
Calumet County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
County courthouse in Chilton, Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Aldo Leopold Nature Center
Park · 2.0 mi
Wisconsin educational reserve
Restaurants and cafes7
History
The first residents of Chilton were African-American former slave Moses Stanton and his Native-American wife, Catherine, who arrived in January 1845. The city formed around his saw mill and a grist mill a few years later.
The village was originally called Stantonville. John Marygold bought the place in 1852 and, according to legend, called it "Chilington," referring to Chillington Hall in England. He sent a verbal message to have the name change recorded in Stockbridge, then the county seat. Because the middle ing in the name was accidentally omitted, the municipality was recorded as Chilton.
From the History section of Chilton, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare6
Map of Chilton
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 10°F | 1.5 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 12°F | 1.3 in | 11.3 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 1.9 in | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 34°F | 3.1 in | 2.6 in |
| May | 67°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 28°F | 2.1 in | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 17°F | 1.7 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Chilton (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Calumet County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2010-08-11: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 21 miles away.
- Brillion 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Harrison 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Reedsville 13 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Elkhart Lake 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- St. Peter 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Kaukauna 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Neenah 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Menasha 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Oshkosh 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Appleton 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ChiltonWisconsinCommunityCenter, The original uploader was Royalbroil at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- Home coming, Calumet Co. boys, Chilton, Wis., Sept. 20, 1919 LOC 3006359682, The Library of Congress, No restrictions
- Home coming, Calumet Co. boys, Chilton, Wis., Feb. 19, 2017, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nennig Park, Chilton, WI- GameTime spiral slide, Nels Olsen, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ChiltonPostOffice, The original uploader was Royalbroil at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.5
- CalumetCountyWisconsinCourthouse, self, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Calumet County Courthouse, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CCRA 06.29.07 - Street Stock -A11 Tim Mueller (672074238), Royal Broil from East Central, Wisconsin, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- GravityParkUSAApril2011, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ATVracing2006 (cropped), myself ( User:Royalbroil ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- PerryPrichardMotocross24HrWorldRecordGravityParkUSA, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ATVracing2006, myself ( User:Royalbroil ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- DriversMeetingMotocross2009, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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