Welcome to Wardell ...
Wardell is located in Mississippi County<1>.
The location of Wardell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wardell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Wardell is 210 feet [64 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wardell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Wardell, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Wardell is located in the (870) area code.
Communities Also Named Wardell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Wardell - they are located in Missouri, Nevada and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wardell.
Communities near Wardell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wardell.
- Osceola
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Mississippi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <4>
- Marked Tree
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marked Tree
- Marked Tree is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,383 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marked Tree <4>
- Lepanto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
- Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <4>
- Caraway
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caraway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caraway
- Caraway is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caraway <4>
- Wilson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Tyronza
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyronza
- Tyronza is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyronza <4>
- Keiser
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Turrell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turrell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turrell
- Turrell is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turrell <4>
- Gilt Edge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilt Edge
- Gilt Edge is located in Tipton County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Clarkedale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkedale
- Clarkedale is located in Crittenden County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 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 Wardell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wardell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wardell. 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 Wardell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wardell. See our Newspapers Page for Wardell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wardell ...
Looking for more information about Wardell? 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 Wardell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wardell.
Adding Wardell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wardell 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 Wardell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Wardell post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wardell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wardell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Mississippi, 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 Wardell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |