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About Wilton
Wilton — previously known as Birmingham Junction, Bismark, and Catoosa — is a town in southwest Shelby County, Alabama. It was incorporated in 1918 and is part of the Birmingham–Hoover–Cullman Combined Statistical Area.


Home prices in Wilton
Home prices in Wilton vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Wilton
- Wilton Park — town park (verify current facilities before visiting).
- Woods-Cleveland Cooling House — historic structure (verify access).
- Historic municipal building — landmark of the town's railroad-era past.
- Aldrich Coal Mine Museum (nearby) — coal-mining history museum in the Aldrich community.
- Orr Park (nearby, Montevallo) — 40-acre park with the Tinglewood tree carvings.
Commuting from Wilton
- Wilton sits roughly 31 straight-line miles south of Birmingham.
- Rough drive estimate: about 60 minutes, derived from straight-line distance (approximately two minutes per straight-line mile, rounded). This is an approximate estimate, not a routing result — actual drive time varies with route and traffic.
Wilton FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Wilton, AL?
Home prices in Wilton vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Wilton, AL?
Wilton sits roughly 31 straight-line miles south of Birmingham.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.