| Official Name: | Wildwood, Texas |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Pushpin Map: | Texas#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Wildwood |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | Counties |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hardin, Tyler |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Total Km2: | 12.56 |
| Area Land Km2: | 11.69 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.87 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 1121 |
| Population Density Km2: | 105.6 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 92 |
| Coordinates: | 30.6742°N -94.4431°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 77663 |
| Area Code: | 409 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-79204 |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 2587005 |
Wildwood is a gated community and census-designated place in Hardin and Tyler counties, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 1,121.[1] The Hardin county portion of Wildwood is part of the Beaumont - Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Wildwood is located in northern Hardin County and southwestern Tyler County, 2miles west of US Highways 69 / 287 and the older community of Village Mills. Wildwood is built around Lake Kimball, a reservoir on Kimball Creek, a tributary of Village Creek and part of the Neches River watershed. The community is south of Woodville, the Tyler county seat, and northwest of Kountze, the Hardin county seat. Wildwood is northwest of Beaumont.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.5sqkm, of which 11.7sqkm are land and 0.9sqkm, or 6.91%, are water.[1]
Wildwood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census.
| White alone (NH) | 1,182 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1,038 | 95.71% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 92.60% | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 2 | 0.16% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.18% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 5 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 3 | 0.40% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.27% | |
| Asian alone (NH) | 7 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1 | 0.57% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.09% | |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 1 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1 | 0.08% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.09% | |
| Other race alone (NH) | 2 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 3 | 0.16% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 0.27% | |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 5 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 25 | 0.40% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 2.23% | |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 31 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 48 | 2.51% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 4.28% | |
| Total | 1,235 | style='background: #ffffe6; | 1,121 | 100.00% | style='background: #ffffe6; | 100.00% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,121 people, 352 households, and 253 families residing in the CDP.
Lake Kimball provides the opportunity for Wildwood residents to enjoy boating, fishing, and water skiing. There are also an 18-hole golf course, a tennis court, baseball field, and basketball court. Residents enjoy a man-made beach and swimming area. Close to the beach is a small park with playground equipment and picnic tables.
The Warren Independent School District (Tyler County) and Kountze Independent School District (Hardin County) serve area students.
Two churches serve the community. The Wildwood Village Mills United Methodist Church is located just outside the community gate, while Wildwood Baptist Church is located inside the gated community.