Welcome to Wilds ...
Wilds is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Wilds has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Wilds is 870 feet [265 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilds lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wilds: (218)
Communities Also Named Wilds ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wilds - they are located in California and Louisiana.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilds.
Communities near Wilds ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilds.
- Red Lake Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lake Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lake Falls
- Red Lake Falls is located in Red Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Lake Falls <4>
- Fisher
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Climax
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest) - Beltrami
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Nielsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nielsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nielsville
- Nielsville is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Gentilly
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentilly
- Gentilly is located in Polk County
- Melvin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
- Melvin is located in Polk County
- Dorothy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Euclid
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euclid
- Euclid is located in Polk County
- Mallory
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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 Wilds. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilds.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilds. 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 Wilds.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilds. See our Newspapers Page for Wilds.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilds ...
Looking for more information about Wilds? 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 Wilds, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilds.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilds. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilds - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |