Wildwood, Texas

Wildwood, Texas
Census-designated place
Wildwood is located in Texas
Wildwood
Wildwood
Wildwood is located in the United States
Wildwood
Wildwood
Coordinates: 30°40′27″N 94°26′35″W / 30.67417°N 94.44306°W / 30.67417; -94.44306
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesHardin, Tyler
Area
 • Total
4.85 sq mi (12.56 km2)
 • Land4.51 sq mi (11.69 km2)
 • Water0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
Elevation
[1]
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,121
 • Density274/sq mi (105.6/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77663
Area code409
FIPS code48-79204[2]
GNIS feature ID2587005[1]

Wildwood is a gated community and census-designated place in Hardin and Tyler counties, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,121.[2] The Hardin county portion of Wildwood is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Wildwood is located in northern Hardin County and southwestern Tyler County, 2 miles (3 km) west of US Highways 69 / 287 and the older community of Village Mills. Wildwood is built around Lake Kimball, a reservoir on Kimball Creek, a tributary of Village Creek and part of the Neches River watershed. The community is 22 miles (35 km) south of Woodville, the Tyler county seat, and 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Kountze, the Hardin county seat. Wildwood is 38 miles (61 km) northwest of Beaumont.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.8 square miles (12.5 km2), of which 4.5 square miles (11.7 km2) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.9 km2), or 6.91%, are water.[2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20101,235—
20201,121−9.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
1850–1900[4] 1910[5]
1920[6] 1930[7] 1940[8]
1950[9] 1960[10] 1970[11]
1980[12] 1990[13] 2000[14]
2010[15] 2020[16]

Wildwood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.[15]

Wildwood CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[17] Pop 2020[16] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,182 1,038 95.71% 92.60%
Black or African American alone (NH) 2 2 0.16% 0.18%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 5 3 0.40% 0.27%
Asian alone (NH) 7 1 0.57% 0.09%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 1 0.08% 0.09%
Other race alone (NH) 2 3 0.16% 0.27%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 5 25 0.40% 2.23%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 31 48 2.51% 4.28%
Total 1,235 1,121 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,121 people, 352 households, and 253 families residing in the CDP.

Recreation

Lake Kimball provides the opportunity for Wildwood residents to enjoy boating, fishing, and water skiing. There are also an 18-hole golf course, a tennis court, baseball field, and basketball court. Residents enjoy a man-made beach and swimming area. Close to the beach is a small park with playground equipment and picnic tables.

Schools

The Warren Independent School District (Tyler County) and Kountze Independent School District (Hardin County) serve area students.

Churches

Two churches serve the community. The Wildwood Village Mills United Methodist Church is located just outside the community gate, while Wildwood Baptist Church is located inside the gated community.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wildwood, Texas
  2. ^ a b c "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Wildwood CDP, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  4. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wildwood CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Wildwood CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.


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