About Wildwood
Set in the northwestern part of Georgia, Wildwood is a small unincorporated community.
Wildwood holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.23 square miles.
📰 Wildwood News Today
- Jean Phillips Obituary (2026) - Wildwood, GA - Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory Legacy obituary · Aug 12
- Man suspected of killing two women in Lake Wildwood dies in hospital, Bibb County coroner says 13WMAZ · Feb 17
- Mary Nell Wood Obituary Apr 24, 2026 moorefhs.com · Apr 24
- Neighbors say they rarely saw family at north Macon home before homicides Macon Telegraph · Feb 19
- Dade County Deputies Pursuit Ends in Gunfire, Drug Seizure, and Arrest in Marion County Discover Dade · Dec 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wildwood Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Wildwood — but the Georgia one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northwestern Georgia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wildwood
- Rosie Mae's — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateGeorgia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area3.23 sq mi
Coordinates34.9669, -85.4215