Wildwood Tennessee Map
Wildwood, Putnam County
Wildwood, Tennessee — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Wildwood, Putnam County.
Interactive Map of Wildwood, Tennessee
| City | Wildwood |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Putnam |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 36.143672 |
| Longitude | -85.55081 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Wildwood, Tennessee
Wildwood is a locality in Putnam County, Tennessee, United States. Wildwood is located at 36.1437°N, 85.5508°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37804.0.
Wildwood lies in a fold of the Cumberland Plateau, a place where the land rises and falls with the quiet deliberation of ancient geological forces. It lies 3.0 miles west-south-west of Cookeville, TN (from Cookeville, TN: bearing 244°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west of Putnam. Here, the air carries the scent of damp earth and pine needles, especially after a soft rain, and the light at dusk filters through the dense canopy of hardwoods in hushed, golden shafts. The terrain is a study in contrasts: shadowed hollows that cradle the cool breath of spring water, and sun-drenched ridges where the wind sweeps unimpeded, carrying the distant murmur of life. The very character of Wildwood seems to be etched into the textures of its natural surroundings – the rough bark of oak trees, the smooth, cool stones of creek beds, and the persistent green of mosses clinging to rock faces. The history of Wildwood is intrinsically linked to the fertile, yet challenging, land it occupies. Early settlers found the plateau a difficult but rewarding home, their lives shaped by the cycles of farming and the bounty of the forests. While the precise origins of its name remain a subject of local lore, it evokes a sense of wildness and untamed beauty that still pervades the area. The local economy, once heavily reliant on timber and agriculture, has seen shifts, but a connection to the land persists, evident in small farms and the enduring appeal of its natural scenery. There are no grand monuments here, but the quiet dignity of enduring tradition and the simple beauty of everyday life in Wildwood offer their own profound attractions.
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About This Wildwood Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Wildwood, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Putnam County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Wildwood is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Wildwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
