Why visit Wyldwood
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Hopewell School and Lost Pines Golf Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 97°F; January lows average 37°F.
Weather in Wyldwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wyldwood
Wyldwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Bastrop County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,694 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wyldwood, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks2
Hopewell School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Cedar Creek (vicinity), Bastrop County, Texas
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 2.8 mi
1481 Highway 71 West, Wyldwood
Mo-Th 07:00-23:00; Fr 07:00-24:00; Sa 08:00-24:00; Su 08:00-23:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Map of Wyldwood
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 37°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 66°F | 42°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 72°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 79°F | 55°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 96°F | 72°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 97°F | 73°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 91°F | 67°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 82°F | 56°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 72°F | 46°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 64°F | 39°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cedar Creek 5 S (8 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
Bastrop County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-21: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-08-25: Hurricane Harvey (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Cedar Creek 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Garfield 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Bastrop 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Hornsby Bend 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Camp Swift 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Circle D-KC Estates 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Manor 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Elgin 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- McDade 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Austin 20 mi northwest, about 33 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cedar creek HS 2011, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Green-striped Grasshopper imported from iNaturalist photo 31118856 on 14 October 2022, (c) Michelle, some rights reserved (CC BY), CC BY 4.0
- Visitors Center McKinney Roughs Nature Park 2022, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Fall Decorations McKinney Roughs Nature Park Texas 2022, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Science Center McKinney Roughs Nature Park 2022, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Trailhead McKinney Roughs Nature Park Texas 2022, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- McKinneyRoughs Dec2023 1, Elliotdwilliams, CC BY 4.0
- Phlox cuspidata 63767826, Morgan Hay, CC BY 4.0
- Colorado river at mckinney roughs, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hopewell School Marker Bastrop County Texas 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hopewell School South and East Elevations 2016, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hopewell School South and East Elevations 2015, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hopewell School South and East Elevations 2024, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- Hopewell School South and East Elevations 2021, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- ISS012-E-18892 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS061-E-68577 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-104501 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-104502 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-104504 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-16311 - View of Texas, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-17841 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-104507 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-104506 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-104505 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-104503 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-104508 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Eloise woods 2011, Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0
- TX71eRoad-FM1209signs (36426775425), formulanone from Huntsville, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 12th hole tee at lost pines resort (6339670084), Ed Schipul from Houston, TX, US, CC BY 2.0
- 12th hole looking down on lost pines resort (6338920901), Ed Schipul from Houston, TX, US, CC BY 2.0
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