Wilder, Idaho

About Wilder

Wilder is a small town in western Idaho counting 1,725 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Wilder is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.76 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,270 residents per square mile.

📰 Wilder News Today

• After Disputed Idaho Raid, Lawsuit Tries Different Approach to Hold ICE Accountable The Marshall Project · Oct 2
• Cameron Ian Nash Obituary (2026) - Wilder, ID - Flahiff Funeral Chapels & Crematory - Caldwell Legacy | Obituary · Oct 7
• Exploring Idaho: Take a tour through Parma, Kuna and Wilder's rural wineries KTVB · Oct 8
• Wilder High School vs. Rimrock Senior High School NFHS Network · Oct 10
• The cost of the Wilder raid keeps ticking up. Here’s the latest Idaho Statesman · Aug 19

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Wilder Unique

• Positioned in western Idaho, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Idaho — one of 236 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wilder

• Centennial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Wilder

• COSSA ACADEMY
• IDAHO FUTURE READY ACADEMY FOR VIRTUAL LEARNING
• WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WILDER HIGH SCHOOL
• WILDER MIDDLE SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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