Map of Wilton town, Alabama

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 town overview:
Name:	Wilton town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Alabama
County:	Shelby County
Elevation:	397 ft (121 m)
Total Area:	0.96 sq mi (2.49 km²)
Land Area:	0.96 sq mi (2.48 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	587
Population Density:	613.38/sq mi (236.71/km²)
ZIP code:	35187
Area code:	205, 659
FIPS code:	0182872
GNISfeature ID:	0154006

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History

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.