The City of Wilder is located in Northern Campbell County, approximately two miles south of Cincinnati, OH. The community provides an excellent environment for industry, business, or family relocation.
History
Wilder was incorporated on March 15, 1935, populated mostly by employees of the Andrews Steel Company/Newport Steel (now known as TMK-IPSCO). A railroad station where the L&N crossed the Licking River was called the Wilder Station , named after a famous ophthalmologist, William Hamlin Wilder (1860-1931). When the city was incorporated, the founding fathers assumed the station’s name for the city.
Earlier heritage indicates that Civil War battery fortifications were strategically located in Wilder’s present limits. The Holt Battery, directly north of St. John’s Catholic Church, honors the memory of Brigadier General J. Holt. The Wiggins Battery, on a hill west of Licking Pike and just south of the Three Mile Creek, honors the memory of Samuel Wiggins, builder of Cincinnati’s Wiggins Block on Fountain Square.
Statistics & Facts
The City of Wilder has a population of 3035 (based on 2010 census). As the crow flies, the distance to Washington, DC is 423 miles, and the distance to the Kentucky capital, Frankfort, is 62 miles. Wilder encompasses much of the prime industrial land in Campbell County and is within minutes of the Greater Cincinnati International Airport and Interstates 75, 275 and 471. Wilder is listed as one of the 50 safest cities in Kentucky by SafeWise.
Education
Wilder is in the Campbell County School District with bus transportation provided to all public and parochial schools within the district. There are also major universities and colleges nearby such as Northern Kentucky University (within one mile from city limits), University of Cincinnati, Xavier University, and Thomas More University.
Arts & Entertainment
There is a wide variety of activities in and around Wilder. Within Wilder, there is the Town & Country Sports Complex and Great Escape movie theater. You will also find a number of restaurants in and around Wilder. You will have no problems finding places to shop in the area; Wilder is surrounded by several malls and shopping areas. Also located nearby are numerous museums in Northern Kentucky and Cincinnati, including the remarkable Union Terminal. New to the area is Newport on the Levee, a multi-level mall next door to the Newport Aquarium. Wilder is also just minutes from historic Coney Island.
Financial Reports
In the interest of fiscal transparency, the city would like to share the audits and financial reports listed below.
City Building
The Wilder City Building contains all City Offices including those of Mayor, City Administrator, City Clerk/Treasurer, & Assistant City Clerk. The City Building’s address is 520 Licking Pike, Wilder, KY 41071. Monthly council meetings, the first Monday, are held here at 6:30PM, the recreation program is located downstairs, and the police department is also located in the building. The fire department is located next to the city building on the south side. City Center Park is behind the building.
Available for rent is the downstairs hall consisting of a large banquet room, full kitchen, and patio area. The room can be set up for wedding receptions, company meetings, and family reunions.