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Wildwood, Washington 
Summary
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]
Wildwood, Washington | |
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| Coordinates: 46°27′34″N 123°05′24″W / 46.45944°N 123.09000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Lewis |
| Elevation | [1]354 ft (108 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| zip code | 98596 |
| Area code | 360 |
History edit
Wildwood was first settled by non-Native people in 1881.[4] A post office called Wildwood was established in 1889 and remained in operation until 1930.[5] The moniker was chosen as it was descriptive of the original condition of the town site.[6][7] A small school existed for a brief time in the 1910s and 1920s.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wildwood, Washington
- ^ "Long-Bell Company Camp At Wildwood". The Chehalis-Bee Nugget. Vol. 39, no. 17. September 30, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Mason, Kimberly (January 5, 2012). "Hunting, Fishing: Facebook Tattles on Poacher; Hunters Still Haunting Local Areas". The Chronicle. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Lewis County - Wildwood". jtenlen.drizzlehosting.com. Lewis Co. WA GenWeb Project.
- ^ "Wildwood Post Office Will Be Discontinued". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. Vol. 48, no. 12. August 15, 1930. p. 15. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Wildwood Got Name in 1889". The Daily Chronicle. June 6, 1953. p. 16C.
- ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 349.
- ^ "School Report". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. April 21, 1911. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2021.