kids encyclopedia robot

Wardville, Oklahoma facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Wardville
Wardville is located in Oklahoma
Wardville
Wardville
Location in Oklahoma
Wardville is located in the United States
Wardville
Wardville
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Atoka
Area
 • Total 1.00 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Land 0.98 sq mi (2.54 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 53
 • Density 53.97/sq mi (20.84/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
74525
FIPS code 40-78350
GNIS feature ID 2629940

Wardville is a small unincorporated community in northern Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 131, 14 miles northeast of Coalgate. The post office was established February 6, 1902 under the name Herbert, Indian Territory. Herbert was located in Atoka County, Choctaw Nation, a territorial-era entity which included portions of today's Atoka, Coal, Hughes and Pittsburg counties. The town was named after Herbert Ward, who was the youngest son of the towns first postmaster, Henry Pleasant Ward. The name of the town was changed to Wardville on July 18, 1907. Wardville was named for the before mentioned Henry Pleasant Ward, who served in the territorial House of Representatives and Senate and was an Atoka County judge. The Wardville Post Office closed in 2007.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2020 53
U.S. Decennial Census
kids search engine
Wardville, Oklahoma Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.