Wildwood is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Koochiching County,
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to ...
, United States; located within the
Pine Island State Forest.
The community is located between
Northome and
Effie; near the junction of State Highway 1 (
MN 1) and County Road 27. The boundary line between
Koochiching and
Itasca counties is nearby. Wildwood is located within
ZIP code 56661 based in Northome.
Wildwood is located along the boundary line between
South Koochiching Unorganized Territory and
Northome Unorganized Territory. Caldwell Brook flows through the community.
Nearby places include
Northome,
Mizpah,
Effie, and
Bigfork. Wildwood is located 15 miles east of Northome. Wildwood is 18 miles west of Effie; and 74 miles southwest of
International Falls
International Falls (sometimes referred to as I-Falls) is a city in and the county seat of Koochiching County, Minnesota. The population was 5,802 at the time of the 2020 census.
International Falls is located on the Rainy River directly acro ...
.
References
* Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
* Mn/DOT map of Koochiching County – Sheet 1 – 2011 edition
Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
Unincorporated communities in Koochiching County, Minnesota
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