Wyldwood Texas Map

About Wyldwood, Texas

Wyldwood is a locality in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,934. The population density is 185.3 people per km². Wyldwood is located at 30.1294°N, 97.4728°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 78612.

Wyldwood lies at the edge of a landscape that breathes with the deep, rich scent of pine and the damp earth of the Piney Woods. It lies 18.7 miles east-south-east of Austin, TX (from Austin, TX: bearing 120°T), and is situated 9.5 miles west of Bastrop. Here, the terrain rolls in a gentle, wooded embrace, a place where the sunlight filters through a canopy of towering trees, casting shifting patterns on the forest floor. The air, especially after a rain, carries a clean, almost medicinal fragrance, a testament to the abundant flora. This is a region where the boundaries between wildness and habitation blur, where the quiet hum of insects provides a constant soundtrack and the occasional call of a bird punctuates the stillness. The history of Wyldwood is intertwined with the logging and timber industries that once shaped this part of Bastrop County, their legacy whispered in the names of creeks and the enduring presence of the towering pines. While the roar of saws has largely faded, a quiet agricultural spirit persists, with small farms and ranches dotting the landscape, their fields a patchwork of green against the darker woods. The local economy now leans towards a more relaxed pace, reflecting the character of its residents, who seem to draw a certain resilience from the enduring strength of the ancient trees that give Wyldwood its name. It’s a place where the passage of time feels measured not by ticking clocks, but by the slow growth of the forest and the quiet persistence of life.

About This Wyldwood Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Wyldwood, Texas 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 Wyldwood and Bastrop County.

Detailed location data for Wyldwood includes the ZIP code (78612), telephone area code (512, 737), county seat of Bastrop County (Bastrop), and school district assignment (Bastrop Independent 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 Wyldwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.