Wildwood, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wildwood
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 Wildwood, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Wildwood, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Koochiching |
| Elevation | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56661
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| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 659009 |
Wildwood is a small, quiet place in Koochiching County, Minnesota, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and people living together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county. Wildwood is nestled inside the beautiful Pine Island State Forest.
Discovering Wildwood
Wildwood is located in northern Minnesota. It sits right between two other communities: Northome and Effie. You can find it close to where State Highway 1 (MN 1) meets County Road 27.
Where is Wildwood Located?
Wildwood is near the border between Koochiching County and Itasca County. Even though it's in Koochiching County, its mail uses the ZIP code 56661, which is based in nearby Northome.
The community is also found along the edge of two "unorganized territories." These are areas of land that don't have their own local government, similar to Wildwood itself. They are called South Koochiching Unorganized Territory and Northome Unorganized Territory. A small stream called Caldwell Brook flows right through Wildwood.
Nearby Places to Wildwood
Wildwood is surrounded by other small communities. These include Northome, Mizpah, Effie, and Bigfork.
- Wildwood is about 15 miles east of Northome.
- It's about 18 miles west of Effie.
- The larger city of International Falls is about 74 miles southwest of Wildwood.
