Welcome to Gilmanton ...
Gilmanton is located in Buffalo County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Gilmanton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
Gilmanton is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Gilmanton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Gilmanton: 54743<3>
Communities Also Named Gilmanton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Gilmanton - it's located in New Hampshire.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilmanton.
Communities near Gilmanton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Gilmanton.
- Arcadia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,026 people
- Mondovi
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Wabasha
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasha
- Wabasha is located in Wabasha County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasha <5>
- Durand
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Pepin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,789 people
- Whitehall
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Independence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,291 people
- Strum
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strum
- Strum is located in Trempealeau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
- Buffalo City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
- Buffalo City is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 948 people
- Buffalo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Alma
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
- Alma is located in Buffalo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Gilmanton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Gilmanton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Gilmanton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gilmanton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Gilmanton. See our Newspapers Page for Gilmanton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilmanton ...
Looking for more information about Gilmanton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Gilmanton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Gilmanton.
Adding Gilmanton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Gilmanton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Gilmanton was on a map titled Road Map for Wisconsin (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Gilmanton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gilmanton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Buffalo County: www.buffalocounty.com/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Buffalo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Gilmanton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Gilmanton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Gilmanton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |