Welcome to Wilder ...
The city of Wilder is located in Canyon County<1>.
The pronunciation of Wilder: WILD-ur<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilder has a population of 1,831 people<3> (see below for details).
Wilder is 2,420 feet [738 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Wilder is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Wilder lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Wilder: (208) & (986)<5>
The ZIP code for Wilder: 83676<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilder had an population of 1,831 people. This is an increase of 19.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.24% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilder had a population of 1,533 people. This makes Wilder the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Wilder represents 0.1% of the total population of Idaho (which has 1,567,582 people), making it the state's 68th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,533 people, the population of Wilder increased 4.86% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,462 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wilder.
Communities Also Named Wilder ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Wilder - they are located in Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilder.
Communities near Wilder ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilder.
- Nampa
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nampa
- Nampa is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 103,215 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nampa <7>
- Caldwell
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caldwell <7>
- Middleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
- Middleton is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,921 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleton <7>
- Nyssa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nyssa have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nyssa
- Nyssa is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nyssa <7>
- Homedale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homedale have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homedale
- Homedale is located in Owyhee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homedale <7>
- Parma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
- Parma is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <7>
- Marsing
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marsing
- Marsing is located in Owyhee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marsing <7>
- Greenleaf
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf
- Greenleaf is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenleaf <7>
- Notus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Notus have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notus
- Notus is located in Canyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Notus <7>
- Adrian
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adrian have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
- Adrian is located in Malheur County (OR)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <7>
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 Wilder. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilder.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilder. 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 Wilder.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilder. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Wilder.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilder ...
Looking for more information about Wilder? 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 Wilder, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilder.
Adding Wilder to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilder 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 Wilder was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Wilder post office opened in 1916.
We also found Wilder mentioned on a train schedule titled Union Pacific Railroad Time Tables (September 1924).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilder.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilder. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Canyon County: www.canyoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Idaho: www.state.id.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Idaho's counties, including Canyon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Wilder. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilder. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilder - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (986) is an overlay for area code (208). |
| <6> | 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 Wilder). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wilder or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |