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Unincorporated community in Wisconsin, United States
Wildwood, Wisconsin
Unincorporated community
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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
Elevation342 m (1,122 ft)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)715 & 534
GNIS feature ID1581753

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

History

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

Notes

  1. ^ "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.
Municipalities and communities of St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States
County seat: Hudson
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