Wildwood, Washington

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
Unincorporated community
Wildwood is located in Washington (state)
Wildwood
Wildwood
Wildwood is located in the United States
Wildwood
Wildwood
Coordinates: 46°27′34″N 123°05′24″W
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyLewis
Elevation
[1]354 ft (108 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
zip code
98596
Area code360

History

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
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wildwood, Washington
  2. "Long-Bell Company Camp At Wildwood". The Chehalis-Bee Nugget. Vol. 39, no. 17. September 30, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  3. Mason, Kimberly (January 5, 2012). "Hunting, Fishing: Facebook Tattles on Poacher; Hunters Still Haunting Local Areas". The Chronicle. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  4. "Lewis County - Wildwood". jtenlen.drizzlehosting.com. Lewis Co. WA GenWeb Project.
  5. "Wildwood Post Office Will Be Discontinued". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. Vol. 48, no. 12. August 15, 1930. p. 15. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
  6. "Wildwood Got Name in 1889". The Daily Chronicle. June 6, 1953. p. 16C.
  7. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 349.
  8. "School Report". The Chehalis Bee-Nugget. April 21, 1911. p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2021.


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