Welcome to Wardville ...
The town of Wardville is located in Atoka County<1>.
The location of Wardville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wardville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1907.
Wardville is 680 feet [207 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wardville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wardville is located in the (580) area code.
The ZIP code for Wardville: 74576<4>
Communities Also Named Wardville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Wardville - they are located in Louisiana (2), Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wardville.
Communities near Wardville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wardville.
- Atoka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atoka
- Atoka is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atoka <5>
- Coalgate
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalgate
- Coalgate is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,841 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coalgate <5>
- Kiowa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa
- Kiowa is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiowa <5>
- Savanna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savanna
- Savanna is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savanna <5>
- Stringtown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
- Stringtown is located in Atoka County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stringtown <5>
- Lehigh
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
- Lehigh is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehigh <5>
- Pittsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Pittsburg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <5>
- Stuart
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuart
- Stuart is located in Hughes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stuart <5>
- Phillips
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips
- Phillips is located in Coal County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
- Gerty
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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 Wardville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wardville.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wardville. See our Newspapers Page for Wardville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wardville ...
Looking for more information about Wardville? 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 Wardville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wardville.
Adding Wardville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wardville 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 Wardville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wardville post office opened in 1907.
We also found Wardville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wardville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wardville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Atoka, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wardville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Wardville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wardville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |