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New York is a state in the northeastern United States. Majority of the population is concentrated in the southern portion around New York City, the state is often regionalized into Upstate and Downstate. New York is the home of Ellis Island, where many immigrants in the early 20th century arrived in the United States.
 
Wilton is one of the city in the New York. Wilton is a town in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 12,511 at the 2000 census. The town of Wilton is in the northeastern part of the county, northeast of Saratoga Springs, New York US route 9 and the Northway cross the town. As per 2005 census the population of the city was 15,347.
 
The region, once called Palmertown, was settled around 1764. The town of Wilton was created in 1818 from the town of Northumberland. The Grant Cottage State Historic Site is located in Wilton, in an area known as Mount McGregor.
 
In the town the population was spread out with 28.9 percent under the age of 18, 6.3 percent from 18 to 24, 31.4 percent from 25 to 44, 25.4 percent from 45 to 64, and 7.9 percent who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males. Ballard Corners is the hamlet southeast of Wilton village and Gurn Spring. Dimmick Corners is the a location in the northeast part of the town. King Station is hamlet south of Wilton village and Travers Corners a hamlet south of Wilton village.
 
The town strongly supports the heritage of the community. The friends of Ulysses S. Grant maintain Grant’s Cottage, a state owned historic landmark on the summit of Mt. McGregor. Eastern Outlook provides a breathtaking view of Wilton. At the base of the mountain, the Wilton heritage society operates a museum in the former Wiltonville church at the corner of Corinth Mountain road. It can also be considered as the preeminent, historical and potential tourism place in New York.

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