Welcome to Wilder ...
The city of Wilder is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Wilder has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilder, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wilder has a population of 56 people<3> (see below for details).
Wilder is 1,450 feet [442 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wilder lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wilder is located in the (507) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wilder had an population of 56 people. This is a decrease of 6.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wilder had a population of 60 people. This makes Wilder the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 60 people, the population of Wilder decreased 13.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 69 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 Idaho, Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), 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.
- Windom
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
- Windom is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windom <5>
- Jackson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
- Jackson is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <5>
- Mountain Lake
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
- Mountain Lake is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,044 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Lake <5>
- Lakefield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakefield
- Lakefield is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,602 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakefield <5>
- Fulda
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulda
- Fulda is located in Murray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,206 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulda <5>
- Westbrook
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Cottonwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <5>
- Heron Lake
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heron Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heron Lake
- Heron Lake is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
- Brewster
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Jeffers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Storden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wilder, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Wilder post office opened in 1886.
We also found Wilder in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Jackson, 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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |