Wildwood, New Jersey

About Wildwood

Wildwood, NJ is a close-knit town located in southwestern New Jersey with an estimated population of 5,098.

Wildwood holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.54 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,310 residents per square mile.

📰 Wildwood News Today

• Wildwood Beach Patrol in Wildwood, New Jersey, begins reducing number of guarded beaches as peak summer season winds down 6abc Philadelphia · Aug 17
• How the Wildwoods became a Jersey Shore staple — across 4 separate towns WHYY · May 12
• Nine people rescued after two ocean emergencies in Wildwood NBC10 Philadelphia · Jul 7
• This is officially a pattern now: Wildwood keeps catching these before they happen New Jersey 101.5 · Jul 31
• This Jersey Shore town is getting its own TV sitcom. Here’s what to know. NJ.com · Jul 29

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Wildwood Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Wildwood — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,098.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Wildwood

• Cattle 'n Clover — steak house
• Crab & Seafood Shack
• Dive Bar — american
• 2nd Street Annie's
• Abbrussese's Pizza & Ristorante
• Alex's Pizzeria
• Alfe's
• Alumni Grill
• Angelo's Pizza
• Bagel Time Cafe & Deli (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Adventure Pier · Theme park
• Mariner's Pier · Theme park
• Ocean Oasis Waterpark & Beach Club · Water park
• Raging Waters Waterpark · Theme park
• Splash Zone Water Park · Water park
• Surfside Pier · Theme park
• The Doo Wop Experience · Museum
• "it" · Attraction
• Adventure Maze · Attraction
• Airplanes · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wildwood

• Byrne Plaza reviews ★
• Fountain Park reviews ★
• Fox Park reviews ★
• Rendevous Beach Picnic Area reviews ★
• Wildwood Recreation Center reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Wildwood

• Glenwood Avenue Elementary School
• Wildwood High School
• Wildwood Middle School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Wildwood

🏘️ Nearby Communities