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Welcome to Wildomar ...

The city of Wildomar is located in Riverside County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Wildomar, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1886.

The city was incorporated July 1, 2008.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wildomar has a population of 36,520 people<2> (see below for details).

Wildomar is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Wildomar lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Wildomar: (951)

The ZIP code for Wildomar: 92595<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wildomar had an population of 36,520 people. This is an increase of 13.5% since the 2010 Census.

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wildomar had a population of 32,176 people. This makes Wildomar the county's 18th most populous community.

The population of Wildomar represents 0.09% of the population of California (which has 37,253,956 people), making it the state's 226th most populous community.

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wildomar.

Communities Also Named Wildomar ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two California communities named Wildomar: This one is located in Riverside County and the other is located in San Diego County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wildomar.

Communities near Wildomar ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wildomar.

  • Temecula
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Menifee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hemet
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemet
    • Hemet is located in Riverside County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,161 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hemet <5>
  • Perris
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perris
    • Perris is located in Riverside County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79,011 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perris <5>
  • Lake Elsinore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rancho Santa Margarita
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Canyon Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Lakeland Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Village
    • Lakeland Village is located in Riverside County
  • Murrieta
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Murrieta Hot Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murrieta Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murrieta Hot Springs
    • Murrieta Hot Springs is located in Riverside County

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 Wildomar. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wildomar.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wildomar. 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 Wildomar.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wildomar. See our Newspapers Page for Wildomar.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wildomar ...

Looking for more information about Wildomar? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Wildomar, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wildomar.

Adding Wildomar to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wildomar 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 Wildomar was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Wildomar post office opened in 1886.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wildomar.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wildomar. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Riverside County: www.co.riverside.ca.us/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Riverside, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wildomar.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wildomar - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 city (such as Wildomar). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wildomar or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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