Lake Wilderness

Census-designated place in Spotsylvania County, Virginia

Aerial view of Lake Wilderness, Virginia
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Lake Wilderness is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, with 2,960 residents (2020 Census). The nearest town is Lake of the Woods, 2.6 miles NW.

About Lake Wilderness

Lake Wilderness is a census-designated place in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Lake Wilderness had a population of 2,960. It is flanked on three sides by the Wilderness Battlefield section of the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park.

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Living in Lake Wilderness

Median household income
$120,700
Median home value
$353,100
Median rent
$1,859/mo
Median age
36.1
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Lake Wilderness, VA population

Lake Wilderness had 2,960 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census2,960
Density1,408 per sq mi (544 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Lake Wilderness at a glance

StateVirginia (VA)
CountySpotsylvania County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population2,960 (2020)
Land area2.10 sq mi (5.4 km²)
Water area0.09 sq mi (0.25 km²)
Coordinates38.3041° N, 77.7265° W
ZIP code22508
Census code (GEOID)5143600

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Lake Wilderness

What county is Lake Wilderness in?

Lake Wilderness is in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

What is the population of Lake Wilderness, VA?

2,960 people lived in Lake Wilderness at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Lake Wilderness, VA?

The ZIP code of Lake Wilderness is 22508.

What towns are near Lake Wilderness?

Lake of the Woods (2.6 mi), Spotsylvania Courthouse (10.2 mi), Stafford Lakes Village (10.5 mi), Rhoadesville (11.4 mi), England Run (12.8 mi).

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