Wilder, Vermont

Wilder, Vermont
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Detailed map of Wilder, including boundaries of the CDP
Coordinates: 43°40′23″N 72°18′33″W / 43.67306°N 72.30917°W / 43.67306; -72.30917
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Area
 • Total
0.81 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 • Land0.81 sq mi (2.1 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
430 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,690
 • Density2,100/sq mi (800/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
05088 (Wilder)
05001 (White River Junction)
Area code802
FIPS code50-84025
GNIS feature ID1460253
Wilder Village Historic District
LocationPortions of Norwich, Passumpsic, and Horseshoe Aves., Chestnut, Gillette, Depot, Fern, Hawthorn, Locust and Division Sts., Hartford, Vermont
Coordinates43°40′30″N 72°18′31″W / 43.67500°N 72.30861°W / 43.67500; -72.30861
Area40 acres (16 ha)
Built1880 (1880)
ArchitectLouis Sheldon Newton; Emily Elizabeth Holman
Architectural styleQueen Anne, Colonial Revival, et al.
NRHP reference No.99001396
Added to NRHPNovember 22, 1999

Wilder is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Hartford in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is the location of the Wilder Dam on the Connecticut River. The population of the CDP was 1,690 at the 2010 census. The village center is an early example of a planned mill community, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wilder Village Historic District in 1999.

As of 2025, Wilder has an estimated population of 4,120. The city is experiencing an annual growth rate of 4.09%. Since the 2020 census, which recorded a population of 3,146, Wilder’s population has grown by approximately 30.96%.