Lake Wildwood, California
Lake Wildwood is a community of 4,792 people in Nevada County, California.
Why visit Lake Wildwood
Townapedia lists 9 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 33°F.
Weather in Lake Wildwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Wildwood
Lake Wildwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Nevada County, California, United States. The population was 5,158 at the 2020 census, up from 4,991 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Wildwood, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes1
Shopping2
History
Lake Wildwood was laid out by property developers in the 1960s.
In September 1988, the 49er Fire was accidentally started by a homeless and schizophrenic local man near Highway 49. The fire went on to burn well over a hundred homes and more than 33,000 acres in Nevada County, including many homes in the Lake Wildwood area.
From the History section of Lake Wildwood, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Nevada City School of The Arts
School · 3.6 mi
13032 Bitney Springs Rd. Bldg. 8, Nevada City
Penn Valley Union Special Education Preschool
School · 2.7 mi
17328 Penn Valley Dr., Penn Valley
Map of Lake Wildwood
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 33°F | 9.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 34°F | 9.0 in | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 37°F | 8.2 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 53°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 58°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 57°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 52°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 44°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 37°F | 5.5 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 33°F | 10.5 in | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Grass Valley #2 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Nevada County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2021-08-24: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-18: Jones Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beale Air Force Base (BAB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Penn Valley 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Grass Valley 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Nevada City 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Alta Sierra 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Lake of the Pines 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Colfax 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Wheatland 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Meadow Vista 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Linda 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Marysville 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- LakeWildwoodCalifornia, Travisthurston, CC BY-SA 3.0
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