Welcome to Wardsville ...
The village of Wardsville is located in Cole County<1>.
The location of Wardsville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wardsville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wardsville has a population of 1,561 people<3> (see below for details).
Wardsville is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Wardsville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Wardsville: (573)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wardsville had an population of 1,561 people. This is an increase of 3.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 59.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wardsville had a population of 1,506 people. This makes Wardsville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wardsville represents 0.03% of the total population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 280th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,506 people, the population of Wardsville increased 54.3% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 976 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wardsville.
Communities Also Named Wardsville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wardsville - they are located in Ohio and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wardsville.
Communities near Wardsville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wardsville.
- Jefferson City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson City
- Jefferson City is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,972 people
- Jefferson City has also been known as:
- Jeff City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson City <5>
- Holts Summit
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Summit
- Holts Summit is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,519 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holts Summit <5>
- Linn
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <5>
- Saint Martins
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Martins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Martins
- Saint Martins is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,204 people
- Taos
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Russellville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
- Russellville is located in Cole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 827 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russellville <5>
- New Bloomfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomfield
- New Bloomfield is located in Callaway County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bloomfield <5>
- Freeburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Westphalia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <5>
- Lake Mykee Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mykee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mykee Town
- Lake Mykee Town is located in Callaway County
- Estimated population in 2018: 351 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 Wardsville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wardsville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wardsville. 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 Wardsville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wardsville. See our Newspapers Page for Wardsville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wardsville ...
Looking for more information about Wardsville? 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 Wardsville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wardsville.
Adding Wardsville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wardsville 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 Wardsville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wardsville post office opened in 1881.
We also found Wardsville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wardsville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wardsville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cole County: www.colecounty.org/
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 Cole, 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 Wardsville. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wardsville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |