Welcome to Ward ...
The city of Ward is located in Lonoke County<1>.
The location of Ward has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ward, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ward has a population of 5,352 people<3> (see below for details).
Ward is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ward lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Ward: 72176<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ward had an population of 5,352 people. This is an increase of 31.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 107.44% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ward had a population of 4,067 people (or 5.95% of the total population of Lonoke County). This makes Ward the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Ward represents 0.14% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 76th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,067 people, the population of Ward increased 57.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,580 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ward.
Communities Also Named Ward ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Arkansas communities named Ward: This one is located in Lonoke County and the other is located in Pulaski County.
Beyond Arkansas, there are 35 communities that are also named Ward - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Brunswick, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2), Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ward.
Communities near Ward ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ward.
- Sherwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood
- Sherwood is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherwood <6>
- Jacksonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,361 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <6>
- Cabot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabot
- Cabot is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cabot <6>
- Beebe
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beebe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe
- Beebe is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,205 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beebe <6>
- Vilonia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilonia
- Vilonia is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilonia <6>
- Lonoke
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonoke
- Lonoke is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lonoke <6>
- Carlisle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Lonoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <6>
- Higginson
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - McRae
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Enola
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
- Enola is located in Faulkner County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ward. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ward.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ward. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ward.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ward. See our Newspapers Page for Ward.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ward ...
Looking for more information about Ward? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ward, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ward.
Adding Ward to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ward in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ward was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ward post office opened in 1883.
We also found Ward in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ward.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ward. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Lonoke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ward. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ward - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ward). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ward or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |