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Wildwood, Wisconsin

Coordinates: 44°53′31″N 92°17′58″W / 44.89194°N 92.29944°W / 44.89194; -92.29944
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Wildwood, Wisconsin
Wildwood, Wisconsin is located in Wisconsin
Wildwood, Wisconsin
Wildwood, Wisconsin
Wildwood, Wisconsin is located in the United States
Wildwood, Wisconsin
Wildwood, Wisconsin
Coordinates: 44°53′31″N 92°17′58″W / 44.89194°N 92.29944°W / 44.89194; -92.29944
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountySt. Croix
Elevation
342 m (1,122 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1581753[1]

Wildwood is an unincorporated community in the town of Eau Galle, St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States.[1]

History

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A post office called Wildwood was established in 1882, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1899.[2] The community was named from a virgin forest surrounding the original town site.[3]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b "Wildwood, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Saint Croix County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
  3. ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 196.