Welcome to Wildeys ...
Wildeys is located in Van Buren County<1>.
Wildeys is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wildeys lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Wildeys: 269
Communities near Wildeys ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wildeys.
- Portage
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Dowagiac
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Paw Paw
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hartford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Mattawan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattawan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattawan
- Mattawan is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mattawan <3>
- Bangor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lawton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton
- Lawton is located in Van Buren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawton <3>
- Decatur
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Watervliet
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Schoolcraft
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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 Wildeys. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wildeys.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wildeys. 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 Wildeys.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wildeys. See our Newspapers Page for Wildeys.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wildeys ...
Looking for more information about Wildeys? 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 Wildeys, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wildeys.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Van Buren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wildeys - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |