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Wilder, Idaho
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"Golden Gate To The Treasure Valley"
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Location of Wilder in Canyon County, Idaho.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Canyon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.72 sq mi (1.88 km2) |
| • Land | 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,428 ft (740 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,533 |
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(2019)
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1,823 |
| • Density | 2,549.65/sq mi (984.52/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
83676
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| Area code(s) | 208 |
| FIPS code | 16-87670 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0398357 |
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 349 | — | |
| 1930 | 381 | 9.2% | |
| 1940 | 507 | 33.1% | |
| 1950 | 555 | 9.5% | |
| 1960 | 603 | 8.6% | |
| 1970 | 564 | −6.5% | |
| 1980 | 1,260 | 123.4% | |
| 1990 | 1,232 | −2.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,462 | 18.7% | |
| 2010 | 1,533 | 4.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,823 | 18.9% | |
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Wilder is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,533 at the 2010 census.
Wilder is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Wilder was established in 1919, and was named for Marshall P. Wilder, a magazine editor.
Geography
Wilder is located at 43°40′35″N 116°54′36″W / 43.67639°N 116.91000°W (43.676451, -116.910122).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.74 square miles (1.92 km2), of which, 0.73 square miles (1.89 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Demographics
2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 1,533 people, 453 households, and 353 families living in the city. The population density was 2,100.0 inhabitants per square mile (810.8/km2). There were 501 housing units at an average density of 686.3 per square mile (265.0/km2). The racial makup of the city was 44.6% White, 0.2% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 51.1% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 75.9%.
Of the 453 households 52.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.1% were married couples living together, 16.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 22.1% were non-families. 18.8% of households were one person and 7.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.38 and the average family size was 3.89.
The median age was 27 years. 37.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 18.2% were from 45 to 64; and 9.1% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.7% male and 51.3% female.
Economy
Wilder has a meat processing plant, SSI, manufacturing frozen individual serving hamburgers and french fries. Wilder is primarily an agricultural community, with onions, hops, seed corn, beans and alfalfa seed among the major crops.
Notable people
- Phil Batt, 29th Governor of Idaho; resides in Wilder.
Images for kids
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Terminus of branch railway line; route in 1930
See also
In Spanish: Wilder (Idaho) para niños
