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Welcome to Ward ...

The town of Ward is located in Saluda County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ward, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ward has a population of 92 people<2> (see below for details).

Ward is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Ward lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Ward: 864 & 821<4>

The ZIP code for Ward: 29166<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ward had an population of 92 people. This is an increase of 1.1% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.36% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ward had a population of 91 people. This makes Ward the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 91 people, the population of Ward decreased 17.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 110 people).

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

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, Maryland, Michigan (2), Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Brunswick, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, 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.

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 on a map titled Map of South Carolina (from Rand McNally, 1911).

We also found Ward mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ward.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Saluda, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ward.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ward - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 864 code has been Overlayed with the 821 area code. New phone numbers in the Ward area will be assigned with one of these codes: 864 or 821. As a result, placing a call in the Ward area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 town (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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.