Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Wilder Park, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Wilder Park and the surrounding area.

• Weather ...
  • Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
  • The National Weather Service forecast for Wilder Park

• Astronomy & Satellites ...
  • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
  • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Wilder Park:
  • 38.195348, -85.765240
  • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
  • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Wilder Park

• Bird Watching ...
  • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
  • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Jefferson County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
  • eBird sighting report for Jefferson County
  • Since Wilder Park is near Clark County and also Harrison County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
  • eBird sighting report for Clark County
  • eBird sighting report for Harrison County

• Waymarking ...
  • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
  • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Wilder Park ...

We found one communities that share the name Wilder Park.

Within Kentucky, the name Wilder Park is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, there is another community also named Wilder Park in the United States.

• Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
  • Florida
    • Hillsborough County
    • This Wilder Park is located in Hillsborough County and lies 733 miles [1,179.6 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Wilder Park that is located in Jefferson County.
    • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hillsborough County community of Wilder Park.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilder Park ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

• Arctic Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arctic Springs
  • Arctic Springs is located in Clark County (IN)
• Cherokee Garden
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Garden
  • Cherokee Garden is located in Jefferson County
• German Town
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for German Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Town
  • German Town is located in Jefferson County
• Heatherfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heatherfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heatherfield
  • Heatherfield is located in Jefferson County
• Heritage Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
  • Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
  • Former name for Heritage Creek:
  • Minor Lane Heights
• Highgate Springs
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate Springs
  • Highgate Springs is located in Jefferson County
• Hunters Trace
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Trace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Trace
  • Hunters Trace is located in Jefferson County
• Louisville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
  • Louisville is located in Jefferson County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <3>
• Lynnview
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
  • Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
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  • Mockingbird Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mockingbird Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mockingbird Valley
    • Mockingbird Valley is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Poplar Hills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hills
    • Poplar Hills is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
  • Prairie Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
    • Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County
  • Riverside Gardens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Gardens
    • Riverside Gardens is located in Jefferson County
  • Seminary Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seminary Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminary Village
    • Seminary Village is located in Jefferson County
  • South Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
    • South Park is located in Jefferson County

How Far From Wilder Park to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Wilder Park to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Wilder Park and extending to:

• Louisville, which is the Seat of Jefferson County, lies just to the North.
• Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 48 miles [77.2 km]<1> to the east (E). If you could walk a straight line from Wilder Park to Frankfort, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
• The White House (Washington, DC) is 473 miles [761.2 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of a day, a buggy would take 19 days and walking would take 27 days.
• The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,287 miles [10,117.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
• The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,010 miles [11,281.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
• The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,886 miles [7,863.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/