Wildwood Florida Map
Explore Wildwood, Florida, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Wildwood, Florida
| City | Wildwood |
| State | Florida (FL) |
| County | Hills County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 28.805813 |
| Longitude | -82.007324 |
| Population | 15,730 |
| Density | 107.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 33549, 33514 |
| Area Code | 407, 321 |
| School District | Sumter County School District |
About Wildwood, Florida
Wildwood is a locality in Hills County, Florida, United States. It has a population of 15,730. The population density is 107.9 people per km². Wildwood is located at 28.8058°N, 82.0073°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Wildwood is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 33549, 33514.Wildwood occupies a flat, sun-drenched expanse of the Florida peninsula, defined by its humid, subtropical air and the persistent, quiet presence of the Thirteenmile Run winding through the landscape. It lies 2.6 miles south-southeast of Lutz, FL (from Lutz, FL: bearing 158°T), and is situated 2.8 miles north-northwest of University. The vegetation here is a dense mosaic of palmetto scrub and cypress, where the light at dusk takes on a heavy, golden thickness that seems to suspend the very motion of the trees. Only a mile away, the Violet Cury Nature Preserve offers a protected sanctuary of wild growth, while five miles to the north, the waters of Lake Ruth hold the stillness of the interior plains, reflecting the expansive sky in a muted, silver gray.
Wildwood emerged from the intersection of rail lines and agrarian ambition, growing from a crossroads of transit into a hub that has long served as a quiet center for regional commerce and logistics. The economy here remains rooted in the rhythm of trade and the cultivation of the land, echoing a history built upon the movement of goods through the heart of the state. Life in Wildwood moves with a deliberate, steady pace, far removed from the frantic energy of the coast, where the primary concerns are the cycle of the harvest and the maintenance of the infrastructure that keeps the region connected. It is a place where the proximity to the wilderness of the preserve and the steady flow of the Thirteenmile Run remind residents that their daily lives are firmly anchored in the character of the inland soil.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Lake Okahumpka Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 010° N
- Barnstorm Theater (Cinema) — 2.8 mi, 342° N
- Wildwood Community Center & Park (Local Park) — 3.2 mi, 346° N
- Flat Island Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 6.7 mi, 107° E
- Okahumpka (Historic Ruins) — 7.0 mi, 113° SE
- Leesburg High School Stadium (Stadium) — 7.1 mi, 089° E
- Lake Griffin State Park (State Park) — 7.2 mi, 061° NE
- Old Mill Playhouse Theatre (Cinema) — 7.3 mi, 016° N
- Melon Patch Theatre (Theatre) — 7.4 mi, 085° E
- The Villages High School Stadium (Stadium) — 8.2 mi, 356° N
- Withlacoochee State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 8.5 mi, 253° W
- Spanish Springs Town Square (Attraction) — 9.9 mi, 020° N
- Florida Carriage Museum (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 033° NE
- Pilaklakha (Historic Ruins) — 12.0 mi, 173° S
- Paul P. Williams Auditorium (Theatre) — 12.8 mi, 083° E
- Half Moon Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 13.1 mi, 284° W
- Fort Cooper State Park (State Park) — 17.4 mi, 269° W
- Ocala National Forest (National Forest) — 17.8 mi, 044° NE · 385k acres
- Historic Duval House (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 258° W
- Floral City Heritage Museum (Museum) — 17.8 mi, 258° W
- Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway State Recreation and Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 18.7 mi, 336° NW
- Veteran's Memorial (Monument) — 19.7 mi, 080° E
- Eustis Historical Museum (Museum) — 19.8 mi, 080° E
- Lake Eustis Museum of Art (Museum) — 20.0 mi, 081° E
- Vortex Pit (Attraction) — 20.7 mi, 343° N
- Green Mountain Overlook (Viewpoint) — 21.2 mi, 121° SE
- Ocala National Game Refuge (National Conservation Area) — 23.9 mi, 029° NE · 68k acres
- Billies Bay Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 30.6 mi, 053° NE · 3,064 acres
- Juniper Prairie Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 31.4 mi, 032° NE · 14k acres
- Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 33.3 mi, 264° W · 85k acres
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About This Wildwood Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wildwood, Florida. Coordinates: 28.805813, -82.007324. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Wildwood includes the ZIP code (33549, 33514), telephone area code (407, 321), county seat of Hills County, and school district assignment (Sumter County School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
