Wildwood, Washington

Unincorporated community in Washington, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Wildwood is an unincorporated community in Lewis County, in the U.S. state of Washington. The town is located between Boistfort and Vader.[1] The community's early days, similar to other areas in Lewis County, had an economy driven by lumber production however it has retained its predominant agricultural roots.[2] The area is known for its elk hunting.[3]

CountryUnited States
Established1889
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
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Wildwood, Washington
Wildwood is located in Washington (state)
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Wildwood is located in the United States
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Coordinates: 46°27′34″N 123°05′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyLewis
Established1889
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
zip code
98596
Area code360
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History

Wildwood was first settled by non-Native people in 1881.[4] A post office called Wildwood was established on August 24, 1889 by Thomas G. Naylor and remained in operation until 1930.[5][6] The moniker was chosen as it was descriptive of the original condition of the town site.[5][7]

Education

The first school in Wildwood opened in 1884, built by volunteers using lumber donated by the neighboring town of Boistfort. The school remained until a district division in 1895.[8] A small school existed for a brief time in the 1910s and 1920s.[9]

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