Wilton, Connecticut

Wilton is a town located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 17,633.

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Fairfield County, Connecticut - 2000

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Settled in the early eighteenth century, Wilton became an independent town in 1802. Today, Wilton is a highly-desirable residential community with fine open lands (a testament to its colonial farming roots), beautiful historic architecture and a wealth of excellent services. Convenient travel to the business and commercial centers of Stamford, New York City and White Plains makes Wilton particularly attractive.

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Its town center contains a Starbucks, a Gap, a Stop & Shop, and a Crown Cinema. However, some of these stores were added around the year 2000. These new stores were built adjacent to the old Wilton Center. The old Wilton Center consists of the Wilton Library, Old Post Office Square, the Village Market. The selling of packaged alcohol is illegal in Wilton.

Related Topics:
Starbucks - Gap - Stop & Shop - Crown Cinema

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Along Route 7, Wilton's main thoroughfare, one can find Wilton's oldest diner, Orem's.

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