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Welcome to Wardell ...

The town of Wardell is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.

Wardell is located in Pemiscot County<1>.



Google driving directions from your current location to Wardell (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of Wardell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Wardell, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1902.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Wardell has a population of 360 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Wardell is 270 feet [82 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Wardell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Wardell: 573 & 235<5>

The ZIP code for Wardell: 63879<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wardell had an population of 360 people. This is a decrease of 15.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 29.5% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Wardell had a population of 427 people. This makes Wardell the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 427 people, the population of Wardell increased 53.6% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 278 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Wardell.

Communities Also Named Wardell ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wardell - they are located in Arkansas, Nevada and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wardell.

Communities near Wardell ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wardell.

  • Kennett
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Caruthersville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Tiptonville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Malden
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Portageville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Hayti
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayti
    • Hayti is located in Pemiscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,467 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hayti <7>
  • Steele
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
    • Steele is located in Pemiscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,853 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <7>
  • Campbell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
    • Campbell is located in Dunklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campbell <7>
  • Ridgely
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgely have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgely
    • Ridgely is located in Lake County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,604 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgely <7>
  • Powells Ferry
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Ferry
    • Powells Ferry is located in Lake County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,319 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 Wardell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wardell.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wardell. 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 Wardell.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wardell. See our Newspapers Page for Wardell.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wardell ...

Looking for more information about Wardell? 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 Wardell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wardell.

Adding Wardell to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Wardell 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 Wardell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

X2X - From that list, the Wardell post office opened in 1902.

We also found Wardell on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Wardell.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wardell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Pemiscot, 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 Wardell.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wardell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Wardell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Wardell area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>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 Wardell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wardell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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