Wilder, Kansas facts for kids
Wilder is a small place in Johnson County, Kansas, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Instead, it's managed by the county. Wilder is also part of the bigger Kansas City metropolitan area, which is a large region with many cities and towns close together. You can find Wilder on a map at 39°02′35″N 94°52′11″W / 39.04306°N 94.86972°W.
A Look Back: The History of Wilder
Wilder got its name from a person named E. Wilder. He worked for the railroad, which was very important for connecting places in the past.
A post office opened in Wilder in 1875. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. It was a very important place for communication and connecting people before the internet and cell phones. This post office served the community for many years. It finally closed its doors in 1952.
