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    Wilder is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 2,624 at the 2000 census. Wilder is located at 39°2′50″N 84°28′39″W / 39.04722, -84.4775 (39.047304, -84.477377). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.9 km²), of which, 3.7 square miles (9.6 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (2.89%) is water. Wilder was once known as Leitch's Station, it was the first settlement in Campbell, County. The name Wilder dates back to a railroad station built in the mid-1800s for the Louisville, Cincinnati, and Lexington railway named Wilder station. "Wilder Station" is now located on property owned by Newport Steel. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,624 people, 1,162 households, and 743 families residing in the city. The population density was 707.8 people per square mile (273.1/km²). There were 1,200 housing units at an average density of 323.7/sq mi (124.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.51% White, 2.29% African American, 0.11% Native American, 1.56% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.95% of the

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    City Contained By:

    • United States
    • Kentucky
    • Campbell County

    Timezones:

    • North American Eastern Time Zone

    Size:

    • 9.84195481928 km squared

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