Wilder is an unincorporated community in Johnson County, Kansas, United States,[1] and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is located at 39°02′35″N 94°52′11″W / 39.04306°N 94.86972°W.
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
- ^ "Wilder, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System, United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
- ^ Blair, Ed (1915). History of Johnson County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 180.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 12, 2014.
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Municipalities and communities of Johnson County, Kansas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This community also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
39°02′35″N 94°52′11″W / 39.04306°N 94.86972°W