Wilmington, New York

Wilmington, New York
Location in Essex County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 44°23′30″N 73°48′13″W / 44.39167°N 73.80361°W / 44.39167; -73.80361
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyEssex
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorFavor Smith
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
65.47 sq mi (169.57 km2)
 • Land65.22 sq mi (168.93 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
Elevation
1,093 ft (333 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,139
 • Density12.9/sq mi (4.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
12997
Area code518
FIPS code36-031-82315
GNIS feature ID0979644
Websitewww.townofwilmington.org

Wilmington is a town in northern Essex County, New York, United States located within the Adirondack Park. As of 2020 the population was 1,139 with a projection of ~1,280 for 2023. The town is named after the town of Wilmington, Vermont.

Wilmington is on the county's northern border and is southwest of Plattsburgh. It is in the Whiteface region of the Adirondack Park.