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Wildwood, Missouri

City · Population 35,082 · #18 in Missouri
Wildwood, Missouri

Wildwood is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States.

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About Wildwood

Wildwood is a thriving city in eastern Missouri, home to 35,082 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Wildwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 66.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 526 residents per square mile.

📰 Wildwood News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wildwood Unique

  • A top-25 city in Missouri by population (#18 of 938 incorporated places).
  • One of 8 places in the US named Wildwood — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in eastern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

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 35,082.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wildwood

  • J+B Wellness Cafe — smoothie (café)
  • Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
  • Bendettos On Main
  • Bills BBQ Services
  • Historic "Big Cheif" Roadhouse
  • Wildwood Pub and Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Wildwood History Museum · Museum

Attractions 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

  • BABLER ELEM.
  • FAIRWAY ELEM.
  • GREEN PINES ELEM.
  • LAFAYETTE SR. HIGH
  • LASALLE SPRINGS MIDDLE
  • POND ELEM.
  • ROCKWOOD VALLEY MIDDLE
  • WILDWOOD MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)35,082
Rank in state#18 of 938
Land area66.68 sq mi
Density526/sq mi
Coordinates38.5771, -90.6678

🗺️ Map of Wildwood