Map of Wildwood city, Florida

Wildwood is a city in Sumter County, Florida, United States. The population was 6,709 at the 2010 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2018 estimates, the city had a population of 7,024. Due to rapid growth the city had over 33,000 residents by October of 2022 with plans to swell to over 100,000 in the foreseeable future.

Wildwood city overview:
Name:	Wildwood city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Florida
County:	Sumter County
Elevation:	66 ft (20 m)
Total Area:	57.37 sq mi (148.59 km²)
Land Area:	56.28 sq mi (145.77 km²)
Water Area:	1.09 sq mi (2.82 km²)
Total Population:	33,000
Population Density:	279.50/sq mi (107.91/km²)
ZIP code:	34785
Area code:	352
FIPS code:	1277675
GNISfeature ID:	0293301
Website:	www.wildwood-fl.gov

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History

A post office called Wildwood has been in operation since 1881. The town was named for its remote location in the woods.

In April 2015, The Villages petitioned the city of Wildwood with plans to build 785 new homes on County Road 466A, across from Pinellas Plaza. Wildwood leaders rejected the expansion efforts citing concerns of the city losing its identity when it was to become overwhelmed by The Villages. On April 27, 2015, The Villages formally withdrew their plans for expansion, indicating that the City of Wildwood officials made too many requests that would be a “disservice to our residents and business partners”. There are no known plans for further expansion of The Villages into the city of Wildwood.