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Welcome to Warda ...

Warda is located

Warda is located in Fayette County<1>.

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

Warda is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Warda is located in the (979) area code.

The ZIP code for Warda: 78960<4>

Communities near Warda ...

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

  • Giddings
  • La Grange
  • Smithville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
    • Smithville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the west of Warda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,664 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Smithville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville<6>
  • Fayetteville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the southeast of Warda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fayetteville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville<6>
  • Carmine
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmine
    • Carmine lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Warda.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 254 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Carmine
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmine<6>
  • Round Top
  • Nechanitz
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nechanitz
    • Nechanitz lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the east of Warda.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nechanitz
  • Serbin ‑ Historic
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Serbin
    • Serbin was located 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Warda.
  • Plum
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum
    • Plum lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the south of Warda.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Plum
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plum<6>
  • Ledbetter
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
    • Ledbetter lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the northeast of Warda.
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ledbetter
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter<6>

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 Warda. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Warda.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Warda ...

Looking for more information about Warda? 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 Warda, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Warda.

Adding Warda to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Warda 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 that we've found for Warda was the List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7> From that list, the Warda post office opened in 1877.

We also found Warda in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Warda.

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

The official website for Fayette County: www.co.fayette.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Fayette, 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 Warda - 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 community (such as Warda). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Warda or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Warda) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Warda. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from WardaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Warda. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.0552, Longitude: -96.9139       In this case, the coordinates for Warda have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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