Wilton

Wilton, also known by the previous names of Birmingham Junction, Bismark, and Catoosa, is a town in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. It was incorporated in 1918. This town is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area. At the 2010 census the population was 687, up from 580 in 2000.

Wilton, Alabama in United States features restaurants and cafés, attractions and museums, shops and services. Townapedia indexed 186 establishments across categories. Population: ~587.

Quick Facts

Population: 587

Elevation: 397.0 ft (121.0 m)

County: Shelby County

State: Alabama

Coords: 33.0787308, -86.8816562

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Local Sites & Resources

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Top 10 Restaurants in Wilton

Eclipse Coffee & Books

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Huddle House

Cuisine: american • Brand: Huddle House

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McDonald's

Cuisine: burger • Brand: McDonald's • Hours: Mo-We 05:00-23:00; Th-Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 05:00-23:00

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Main Street Tavern

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Top 10 Businesses in Wilton

Lucky's FoodLand

Brand: FoodLand • Hours: Mo 07:00-21:00; Tu-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00

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Montevallo Golf Course

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Dollar General

Brand: Dollar General

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Top 10 Attractions in Wilton

Concord Church

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Sessions Chapel

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Clarks Chapel

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Dry Creek Church

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Aldrich Church

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Epsibeth Church

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Everdale Church

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Green Chapel Church

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Light of the Word Church

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Salem Church

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History of Wilton

Wilton was originally known as Birmingham Junction, in reference to when the Southern Railroad was joined here with the Alabama and Tennessee River Railroad. It was next known as Bismark, in honor of Otto von Bismarck. Next, the community was known as Catoosa, in honor of Catoosa County, Georgia. Finally, the town went by Wilton, in honor of Wilton, England. One structure in Wilton, the Woods-Cleveland-Cooling House, located on the Head-Cleveland farm, is listed on the Alabama Register of Landmarks and Heritage.