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.
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
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- ^ Blair, Ed (1915). History of Johnson County, Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 180
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961, page 2". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 12 June 2014.