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About Wilton

City in Arkansas, United States

287Population

1.3 sq miArea

318 ftElevation

Wilton is a city in Little River County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wilton had a population of 287.

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Town numbers

ZIP code71865

Area code870

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Most working residents leave Wilton for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Ashdown (14%), Texarkana (13%) and Texarkana (10%). Half commute less than 22 miles.

Ashdown

14%

Texarkana, TX

13%

Texarkana

10%

Foreman

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Wilton 22 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 9Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Wilton

Compared with Arkansas

2better than AR·17worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 8▼ 3 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 1▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

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What stands out

7.4%Fewer adults who have had cancerAR 8.2% · better 80.4%More adults treating high blood pressureAR 76.9% · better 15.7%More adults facing a utility shut-offAR 10.4% · worse

Care nearby

Little River Memorial HospitalAshdown · 4.8 mi · ER · rural critical access

Etbhc Genesis Primecare -Texarkana Ar #2Texarkana · 20.2 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Wilton · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wilton →

Natural hazards in Wilton

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🧊 Ice storms

0Does Wilton flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wilton

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Wilton has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 2 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

56° / 35°Winter

74° / 51°Spring

91° / 70°Summer

76° / 52°Fall

How much snow does Wilton get?About 2 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Nov 11, with the last in spring around Mar 24.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wilton

Nearest: Ashdown Community LibraryAshdown · 4.6 miles · 30 hrs a week

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Locator map of Wilton — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Ashdown5 mi Ben Lomond6 mi Ogden12 mi Winthrop13 mi Foreman14 mi Tollette15 mi Mineral Springs16 mi Lockesburg16 mi Red Lick18 mi Horatio18 mi

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