Wilder, Kansas

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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″N94°52′11″W / 39.04306°N 94.86972°W / 39.04306; -94.86972 .

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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]

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References

  1. "Wilder, Kansas", Geographic Names Information System , United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior
  2. Blair, Ed (1915). History of Johnson County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp.  180.
  3. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 12, 2014.

Further reading

39°02′35″N94°52′11″W / 39.04306°N 94.86972°W / 39.04306; -94.86972