Wilder, Kentucky

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Wilder, Kentucky
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Wilder, Kentucky


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kentucky
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Campbell
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area_total_km2 = 9.9
area_land_km2 = 9.6
area_water_km2 = 0.3
area_total_sq_mi = 3.8
area_land_sq_mi = 3.7
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2624
population_density_km2 = 273.3
population_density_sq_mi = 707.8

timezone = Eastern (EST)
utc_offset = -5
timezone_DST = EDT
utc_offset_DST = -4
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elevation_m = 165
elevation_ft = 541
latd = 39 |latm = 2 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
longd = 84 |longm = 28 |longs = 39 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP codes
postal_code = 41071, 41076
area_code = 859
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 21-83172
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Wilder is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,624 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Wilder is located at coor dms|39|2|50|N|84|28|39|W|city (39.047304, -84.477377)GR|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 censusGR|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

External links

* [http://www.CityOfWilder.com/ City of Wilder - Official Homepage]

* [http://www.northern-kentucky.com/city-of-wilder.htm City of Wilder]