Welcome to Wilder ...
Wilder is located in Windsor 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 get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
Wilder is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilder lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wilder: (802)
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), Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Tennessee, 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.
- Lebanon
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
- Lebanon is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,808 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <4>
- Hartford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Enfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <4>
- Canaan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
- Canaan is located in Grafton County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,917 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <4>
- Hartland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest) - Norwich
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Windsor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Grantham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantham
- Grantham is located in Sullivan County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantham <4>
- Woodstock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Royalton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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.
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 on a map titled Map of Vermont (from Rand McNally, 1911).
We also found Wilder on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Vermont (1956).
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 State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windsor, 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 Wilder - 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. |