About Wilder
Set in the northern part of Kentucky, Wilder is a small town counting 3,091 people who proudly call it home.
Wilder holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.61 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 856 residents per square mile.
📰 Wilder News Today
- High Profile Cannabis Opens Second Kentucky Dispensary in Wilder, Bringing Medical Access to Northern Kentucky PR Newswire · Aug 18
- Missing Northern Kentucky student Murry Foust found dead after weeks-long search thenortherner.com · May 24
- Howard James "Sam" Walker Legacy obituary · Aug 10
- Body of missing NKU student found, officials say FOX19 | Cincinnati · May 24
- Gary Bernard Williams Dusckas Martin Funeral Home · Jun 27
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What Makes Wilder Unique
- Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,091
Rank in state#107 of 418
Land area3.61 sq mi
Density856/sq mi
Coordinates39.0413, -84.4815