Wildwood, Florida
City · Population 19,031 · #127 in Florida
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About Wildwood
Wildwood is a close-knit town in central Florida with an estimated population of 19,031.
Wildwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 58.3 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 326 residents per square mile.
📰 Wildwood News Today
- Tampa man killed after tractor-trailer crashes into trees along SR-91 in Sumter County wesh.com · Aug 17
- Florida Spotlight: Wildwood 41, Citrus 7 (PHOTO GALLERY) PA Football News · Aug 14
- Pool Builder in Wildwood, FL: R & R Swimming Pools Expands Custom Pool Construction Services to Growing Community EIN News · Aug 13
- Wildwood preps for 'Happy Birthday America' celebration, with food trucks and fireworks Spectrum News 13 · Jul 3
- 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show in Wildwood, Florida this weekend truckersnews.com · Apr 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wildwood Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Wildwood — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,031.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wildwood
- Another Broken Egg — breakfast (café)
- City Fire American Oven & Bar
- Cody's Original Roadhouse — american
- The Standard CL — coffee shop (café)
- Wolfgang Puck Kitchen + Bar
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wildwood
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wildwood
- WILDWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- WILDWOOD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
- WILDWOOD MIDDLE/ HIGH SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCity
Population (2024)19,031
Rank in state#127 of 411
Land area58.3 sq mi
Density326/sq mi
Coordinates28.8058, -82.0073