Wildwood, Georgia facts for kids
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Wildwood, Georgia
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U.S. Post Office in Wildwood, September 2009
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 Wildwood, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Dade |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 382 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
30757
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| GNIS feature ID | 333427 |
Wildwood is a small community in the state of Georgia, United States. It is located in the northeastern part of Dade County. Wildwood is known as an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own city government. It is also a census-designated place (CDP), which is a special area the government uses for counting people. In 2020, about 382 people lived in Wildwood.
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Discover Wildwood, Georgia
Wildwood is very close to the Tennessee state line. It is also near the big city of Chattanooga, Tennessee. This means it is part of the larger Chattanooga area.
The community sits in a long valley. This valley is between two mountains called Sand Mountain and Lookout Mountain. Most of the people in Dade County live in this valley.
The ZIP code area for Wildwood (30757) had about 1,923 people in 2000. This was about 12% of all the people living in Dade County at that time.
Famous People and Old Homes
A famous Southern writer named George Washington Harris is buried in Wildwood. He lived from 1814 to 1869. Harris was known for his funny stories about the South. He greatly influenced other famous writers like Mark Twain and William Faulkner.
For a long time, his grave was not clearly marked. But in 2008, a special monument was placed there.
Right across the street from Brock Cemetery is Belvedere Plantation. This old house was built around 1835. It is one of the oldest homes from before the American Civil War that is still standing in the Chattanooga area.
Getting Around Wildwood
Wildwood is an important spot for major highways. Interstate 59 ends here and connects with Interstate 24.
- From Wildwood, downtown Chattanooga is about 11 miles (18 km) northeast.
- Nashville, Tennessee is about 127 miles (204 km) northwest.
- Birmingham, Alabama, is about 138 miles (222 km) southwest.
Wildwood's Population
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| 2020 | 382 | — | |
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Wildwood was first counted as a census-designated place in the 2020 census.
Who Lives in Wildwood?
The table below shows the different groups of people who lived in Wildwood in 2020. The US Census counts people by their race and also by whether they are Hispanic or Latino.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 320 | 83.77% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 7 | 1.83% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 15 | 3.93% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 2 | 0.52% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 16 | 4.19% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 22 | 5.76% |
| Total | 382 | 100.00% |
See also
In Spanish: Wildwood (Georgia) para niños
