Wildwood, Wisconsin
Wildwood is an unincorporated community in the town of Eau Galle, St. Croix, Wisconsin, United States.[1]
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| Coordinates: 44°53′31″N 92°17′58″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix |
| Elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1581753[1] |
History
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
- "Wildwood, Wisconsin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "Saint Croix County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
- 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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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