Wildwood, Texas

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. The Hardin county portion of Wildwood is part of the Beaumont–Port Arthur Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography Wildwood is located in northern Hardin County and southwestern Tyler County, 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 , of which are land and , or 6.91%, are water.

Climate

Demographics

Wildwood first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.

+Wildwood CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010% 2010White alone (NH)1,1821,03895.71%92.60%Black or African American alone (NH)220.16%0.18%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)530.40%0.27%Asian alone (NH)710.57%0.09%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)110.08%0.09%Other race alone (NH)230.16%0.27%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)5250.40%2.23%Hispanic or Latino (any race)31482.51%4.28%Total1,2351,121100.00%100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,121 people, 352 households, and 253 families residing in the CDP.

Recreation 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.

Education The Warren Independent School District (based in Tyler County, and covering all parts of Wildwood in Tyler County and most of Wildwood in Hardin County) and Kountze Independent School District (based in Hardin County and covering portions to the west in Hardin County) cover sections of the CDP. - Text list - Text list

The Texas Legislature designates Tyler County as being in the district of Angelina College. The legislature does not specify a community college for the Hardin County side.Texas Education Code Sec. 130.165. ANGELINA COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.. Retrieved on August 20, 2026.

Churches 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.

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