Wilder, Idaho facts for kids
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Wilder, Idaho
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| Motto(s):
"Golden Gate To The Treasure Valley"
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Location of Wilder in Canyon County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Canyon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,425 ft (739 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,533 |
| • Density | 2,549.65/sq mi (984.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83676
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-87670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2412263 |
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 349 | — | |
| 1930 | 381 | 9.2% | |
| 1940 | 507 | 33.1% | |
| 1950 | 555 | 9.5% | |
| 1960 | 603 | 8.6% | |
| 1970 | 564 | −6.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,260 | 123.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,232 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,462 | 18.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,533 | 4.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,823 | 18.9% | |
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Wilder is a small city located in Canyon County, Idaho, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,533 people lived there.
Wilder is part of the larger Boise City–Nampa area. This area is known as the Boise Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History of Wilder
Wilder was officially started in 1919. It was named after Marshall P. Wilder. He was a person who edited magazines.
Geography of Wilder
Wilder is a small city in terms of size. It covers about 0.74 square miles (1.88 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Wilder
Wilder's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 1,533 people living in Wilder. These people lived in 453 different homes. About 353 of these homes were families.
The city had about 2,100 people per square mile. There were 501 housing units in total.
Many different groups of people live in Wilder. About 44.6% of the people were White. About 51.1% were from other races. A large number, 75.9%, were Hispanic or Latino.
Family Life in Wilder
Many homes in Wilder had children. About 52.5% of homes had kids under 18 years old. Most families, 54.1%, were married couples living together.
Some homes had a single parent. About 16.8% had a mother with no husband. About 7.1% had a father with no wife.
The average home had 3.38 people. The average family had 3.89 people.
Age Groups in Wilder
The average age of people in Wilder was 27 years old. Many young people live there. About 37.6% of residents were under 18.
About 9.4% were between 18 and 24 years old. About 25.6% were between 25 and 44. About 18.2% were between 45 and 64. About 9.1% were 65 or older.
There were slightly more females than males. About 51.3% of the people were female. About 48.7% were male.
Economy and Jobs in Wilder
Wilder has a meat processing plant called SSI. This plant makes frozen hamburgers and french fries.
Wilder is mostly an agricultural community. This means farming is very important. Farmers in Wilder grow many different crops.
Famous People from Wilder
- Phil Batt – He was the 29th Governor of Idaho.
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