Wilder, Kentucky
Location of Wilder, Kentucky
Coordinates: 39°2′50″N 84°28′39″W / 39.04722, -84.4775
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Campbell
Area
- Total	3.8 sq mi (9.9 km²)
- Land	3.7 sq mi (9.6 km²)
- Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²)
Elevation	541 ft (165 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	2,624
- Density	707.8/sq mi (273.3/km²)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes	41071, 41076
Area code(s)	859
FIPS code	21-83172
GNIS feature ID	1669492

Wilder is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,624 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wilder is located at 39°2′50″N, 84°28′39″W (39.047304, -84.477377)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.89%) is water.

History

Wilder was once known as Leitch's Station, it was the first settlement in Campbell, County. The name Wilder dates back to a railroad station built in the mid-1800s for the Louisville, Cincinnati, and Lexington railway named Wilder station. "Wilder Station" is now located on property owned by Newport Steel.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 2,624 people, 1,162 households, and 743 families residing in the city. The population density was 707.8 people per square mile (273.1/km²). There were 1,200 housing units at an average density of 323.7/sq mi (124.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.51% White, 2.29% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the population.

There were 1,162 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.0% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city the population was spread out with 23.0% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $49,567, and the median income for a family was $65,089. Males had a median income of $42,380 versus $35,230 for females. The per capita income for the city was $27,693. About 5.9% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.7% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

External links

• City of Wilder - Official Homepage

• Wilder, Kentucky is at coordinates 39°02′50″N 84°28′39″W / 39.047304, -84.477377 (Wilder, Kentucky)Coordinates: 39°02′50″N 84°28′39″W / 39.047304, -84.477377 (Wilder, Kentucky)
• City of Wilder

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