Welcome to Ward ...
Ward is located in Somerset County<1>.
The location of Ward has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Ward is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Ward lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Ward ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Ward - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Illinois (2), Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, 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.
- Pocomoke City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocomoke City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomoke City
- Pocomoke City is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,095 people
- Former names for Pocomoke City:
- New Town
- Stevens Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocomoke City <4>
- Princess Anne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princess Anne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princess Anne
- Princess Anne is located in Somerset County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Princess Anne <4>
- Parksley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parksley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parksley
- Parksley is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 805 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parksley <4>
- Tangier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangier
- Tangier is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangier <4>
- Bloxom
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloxom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloxom
- Bloxom is located in Accomack County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloxom <4>
- Saxis
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Hallwood
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Fairmount
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
- Fairmount is located in Somerset County
- Frenchtown - Rumbly
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchtown - Rumbly
- Frenchtown - Rumbly is located in Somerset County
- Upper Fairmount
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Fairmount
- Upper Fairmount is located in Somerset County
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ward, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page 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 Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Somerset, 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 Ward - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |