1881History
== History ==
A post office called Wildwood has been in operation since 1881.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 census, 3,924 people, 1,640 households, and 1,074 families resided in the city.
2004History
Wildwood Station operates as a CSX maintenance yard, and until 2004, was served by Amtrak's Palmetto between New York City and Tampa.
2007History
For many years, Wildwood was the northern control city on turnpike road signs, but this was replaced with Ocala beginning in 2007.
2010History
As of the 2010 United States census, 6,709 people, 2,542 households, and 1,752 families lived in the city.
2015History
In April 2015, The Villages petitioned the city of Wildwood with plans to build 785 new homes on County Road 466A, across from Pinellas Plaza.
2020History
== Demographics ==
As of the 2020 United States census, 15,730 people, 3,293 households, and 1,893 families were residing in the city.