Welcome to Wardensville ...
The town of Wardensville is located in Hardy County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wardensville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1835.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Wardensville has a population of 260 people<2> (see below for details).
Wardensville is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wardensville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Wardensville: (304) and (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Wardensville: 26851<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Wardensville had an population of 260 people. This is a decrease of 4.06% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Wardensville had a population of 271 people. This makes Wardensville the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Wardensville represents 0.01% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 203rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 271 people, the population of Wardensville increased 10.16% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 246 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Wardensville.
Communities near Wardensville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wardensville.
- Strasburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
- Strasburg is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,716 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <7>
- Woodstock
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <7>
- Middletown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Frederick County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <7>
- Edinburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edinburg
- Edinburg is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edinburg <7>
- Capon Bridge
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capon Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capon Bridge
- Capon Bridge is located in Hampshire County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capon Bridge <7>
- Toms Brook
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms Brook
- Toms Brook is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toms Brook <7>
- Zepp
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Baker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baker
- Baker is located in Hardy County
- Yellow Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Spring
- Yellow Spring is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yellow Spring <7>
- Mount Olive
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
- Mount Olive is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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 Wardensville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wardensville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wardensville. 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 Wardensville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wardensville. See our Newspapers Page for Wardensville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wardensville ...
Looking for more information about Wardensville? 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 Wardensville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wardensville.
Adding Wardensville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wardensville 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 Wardensville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Wardensville post office opened in 1835.
We also found Wardensville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wardensville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wardensville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Hardy, 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 Wardensville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wardensville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <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 Wardensville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wardensville 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |