Wildwood, North Carolina facts for kids

Wildwood is a small community located in Carteret County, North Carolina, in the United States. It's found just west of Morehead City and along US Highway 70. The nearby town of Newport is also close by.

About Wildwood

The area known as Wildwood is home to about 5,000 people. Many local residents refer to the larger region covered by the Wildwood fire district as "Wildwood." The Wildwood Fire Department joined with the Morehead City Fire & EMS on October 1, 2014, to work together.

Wildwood is also home to the Wildwood Presbyterian Church, which has been around since the 1890s. A famous person from Wildwood was Jake Wade. He was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the 1930s and 1940s. Jake Wade lived in Wildwood until he passed away on February 1, 2006, at 93 years old.