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Welcome to Wildcat ...

Wildcat is located in Weld County<1>.


The location of Wildcat has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Wildcat is 4,770 feet [1,454 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Wildcat is about 1 mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Wildcat lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time

Wildcat lies within the (970) area code.

Communities Also Named Wildcat ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Wildcat - they are located in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Nova Scotia, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, West Virginia (2) and Wyoming.

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

Communities near Wildcat ...

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

  • Greeley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Longmont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Loveland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
    • Loveland is located in Larimer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 83,517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <4>
  • Brighton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Erie
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
    • Erie is located in Boulder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,318 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erie <4>
  • Windsor
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,659 people
    • Former names for Windsor:
    • New Liberty
    • New Windsor
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
  • Evans
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evans have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
    • Evans is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,183 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evans <4>
  • Firestone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firestone
    • Firestone is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Firestone <4>
  • Johnstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Frederick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frederick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederick
    • Frederick is located in Weld County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederick <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wildcat ...

Looking for more information about Wildcat? 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 Wildcat, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wildcat.

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

The official website for Weld County: www.co.weld.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Weld, 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 Wildcat - 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.









 

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