Wilton, New Hampshire
Wilton is a community of 1,038 people in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Wilton
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wilton Town Hall Theatre, Andy's Summer Playhouse, Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library and Citizens' Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 14°F, and about 57 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Wilton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wilton
Wilton is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Wilton, New Hampshire, United States. The CDP extends east into the town of Milford as well. The population of the CDP was 1,324 at the 2020 census, up from 1,163 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wilton (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Wilton Town Hall Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Movie theater and former theater in Wilton, New Hampshire, United States
Museums and landmarks7
Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Wilton, New Hampshire, United States
Citizens' Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in New Hampshire, United States of America
Hamblet-Putnam-Frye House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
Hillsborough Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic textile manufacturing complex at 37 Wilton Road in western Milford, New Hampshire, near its town line with Wilton
Stonyfield Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Farm in Wilton, New Hampshire, United States
Daniel Cragin Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Hartshorn Memorial Cannon
Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi
American Civil War cannon
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes4
Wilton House of Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
28 Forest Road, Wilton
Su-Tu 10:00-20:00; We 10:00-20:30; Th-Sa 10:00-21:00
Taco Time Cocina & Cantina Mexicana
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.9 mi
11 Wilton Rd, Milford
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Wilton
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 14°F | 3.0 in | 15.4 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 15°F | 3.0 in | 11.5 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 24°F | 3.8 in | 14.4 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 2.3 in |
| May | 69°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 55°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 60°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 58°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 38°F | 4.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 20°F | 4.5 in | 12.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Milford (4 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
Hillsborough County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2015-03-25: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2013-03-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-12-05: Severe Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nashua Airport (ASH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Milford 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Peterborough 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- East Merrimack 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Nashua 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Goffstown 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Pepperell 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Jaffrey 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Pinardville 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Fitchburg 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Manchester 18 mi northeast, about 28 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
- Wilton Station, Wilton NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main Street, Wilton NH, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GreggLibrary, Ken Gallager at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WiltonNH StonyfieldFarm Garage, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WiltonNH HambletPutnamFryeHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LyndeboroughNH CitizensHall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MilfordNH HillsboroughMills, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Frye's Measure Mill, Dave Delay, CC BY 2.0
- Hartshorn Memorial Cannon, Naturebunny1, CC0
- Andys Summer Playhouse, Jwfarmer10, CC BY-SA 3.0
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