Wildwood Florida Map

About Wildwood, Florida

Wildwood is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. Wildwood is located at 28.1161°N, 82.4452°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 33514.

Wildwood rests on a flat expanse, the Florida sun a constant, warm weight upon its shoulders. It lies 2.6 miles south-south-east of Lutz, FL (from Lutz, FL: bearing 158°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north-north-west of University. The land here is a study in shades of green and ochre, a tapestry of palmetto scrub, live oaks draped in Spanish moss, and the occasional glimmer of water in a low-lying ditch. The air itself carries a humid, earthy scent, a blend of damp soil and the faint perfume of unseen blossoms, especially potent in the languid afternoons. The sky above is vast and often a startling blue, punctuated by the slow, deliberate drift of puffy white clouds. The character of Wildwood is one of enduring quietude, a place where the loudest sounds are often the chirping of unseen insects or the distant rumble of a passing truck on a less-traveled road. Once a vital stop along the railroad, Wildwood's history is intertwined with the movement of goods and people across central Florida. Its economy, though diversified now, still carries echoes of its agricultural roots, with citrus groves and cattle ranches forming the backdrop to its more modern commercial endeavors. You can still see the old brick buildings downtown, weathered by decades of sun and rain, hinting at a past brimming with more bustling activity. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the enduring appeal of Wildwood lies in its unpretentious nature, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the sun and the seasons, a quiet promise of simple continuity in the heart of Florida.

About This Wildwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wildwood, Florida — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 28.1161, -82.4452. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Wildwood and Hills County.

Detailed location data for Wildwood includes the ZIP code (33549), telephone area code (407, 321), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment (Sumter County School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Wildwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.