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Wilder, Vermont
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Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
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Detailed map of Wilder, including boundaries of the CDP
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| Country | United States |
| State | Vermont |
| County | Windsor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Land | 0.8 sq mi (2.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 427 ft (130 m) |
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| • Total | 1,690 |
| • Density | 2,110/sq mi (805/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes |
05088 (Wilder)
05001 (White River Junction) |
| Area code(s) | 802 |
| FIPS code | 50-84025 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1460253 |
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Wilder Village Historic District
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 Location in Vermont
Location in the United States
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| Location | Portions of Norwich, Passumpsic, and Horseshoe Aves., Chestnut, Gillette, Depot, Fern, Hawthorn, Locust and Division Sts., Hartford, Vermont |
| Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Built | 1880 |
| Architect | Louis Sheldon Newton; Emily Elizabeth Holman |
| Architectural style | Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, et al. |
| NRHP reference No. | 99001396 |
| Added to NRHP | November 22, 1999 |
Wilder is a small community in Vermont, United States. It is a special type of place called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's a specific area that the government counts for population, but it's not an officially separate town. Wilder is part of the larger town of Hartford in Windsor County.
Wilder is known for the Wilder Dam on the Connecticut River. In 2010, about 1,690 people lived here. The center of Wilder is a very old example of a "planned community." This means it was designed and built with a specific layout. Because of its history, the village center was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. It is now called the Wilder Village Historic District.
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History of Wilder Village
Wilder was first called Olcott Falls. It is special because it was one of the first "planned communities." A man named Charles Wilder, who owned a paper mill nearby, helped design it in the 1880s.
Charles Wilder wanted the streets to be neat and orderly. He laid them out in straight lines, and many were named after trees. In 1897, the village was renamed Wilder to honor him.
In the early 1900s, the paper mill was run by a company called International Paper. Wilder was a busy place. It had a train station, a post office, many stores, and even electric street lights. Charles Wilder also helped build an iron bridge over the Connecticut River.
However, in 1950, the old bridge, the paper mill, and the dam were all taken down. This was done to build the new Wilder Dam, which you can see today.
Wilder Village Historic District
The Wilder Village Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. This area covers about 40 acres (16 hectares). It includes 203 buildings and other features that show its history.
Many of the houses in the district were built between the late 1800s and the 1950s. They show different styles of architecture, like Queen Anne and Colonial Revival style. This district includes the main parts of Charles Wilder's original planned community.
The historic area is generally bordered by Chestnut Street to the north and Passumpsic Avenue to the east. Horseshoe Avenue is to the south, and Hartford Avenue (United States Route 5) is to the west. Most of this area is made up of homes. There are also a few shops and the local public library.
Wilder's Geography
Wilder is right next to the Connecticut River. It is just north of another community called White River Junction. The highway Interstate 91 forms the western border of Wilder.
The United States Census Bureau says that Wilder covers a total area of about 2.1 square kilometers (0.8 square miles). Almost all of this area is land. Only a very small part is water.
People in Wilder
In 2000, there were 1,636 people living in Wilder. These people lived in 690 households. About 445 of these households were families.
The population was spread out in terms of age. About 25.7% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 11.8% were 65 years old or older. The average age in Wilder was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were about 94 males.
See also
In Spanish: Wilder (Vermont) para niños
