Wilder, Kansas
Wilder is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kansas, in the United States. Wilder is located at 39°02′35″N 94°52′11″W. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1]
History
Wilder was named for E. Wilder, a railroad employee.[2]
A post office was opened in Wilder in 1875, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1952.[3]
References
- https://www.marc.org/Data-Economy/Metrodataline/General-Information/Statistical-Areas
- Blair, Ed (1915). History of Johnson County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 180.
- "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
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