Welcome to La Ward ...
The city of La Ward is located on the Gulf Coast.
La Ward is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of La Ward has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of La Ward, you might consider that their post office opened in 1906.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, La Ward has a population of 230 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of La Ward is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: La Ward lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for La Ward: (361)
The ZIP code for La Ward: 77970<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, La Ward had an population of 230 people. This is an increase of 7.98% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, La Ward had a population of 213 people. This makes La Ward the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 213 people, the population of La Ward increased 6.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 200 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for La Ward.
Communities near La Ward ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near La Ward.
- Port Lavaca
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Lavaca
- Port Lavaca is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Lavaca <6>
- Edna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
- Edna is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edna <6>
- Palacios
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palacios
- Palacios is located in Matagorda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palacios <6>
- Ganado
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ganado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ganado
- Ganado is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ganado <6>
- Point Comfort
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Comfort
- Point Comfort is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Comfort <6>
- Lolita
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lolita have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lolita
- Lolita is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lolita <6>
- Francitas
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francitas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francitas
- Francitas is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francitas <6>
- Weedhaven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weedhaven
- Weedhaven is located in Jackson County
- Vanderbilt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderbilt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt
- Vanderbilt is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanderbilt <6>
- La Salle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Salle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Salle
- La Salle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Salle <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 La Ward. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for La Ward.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of La 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 La Ward.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around La Ward. See our Newspapers Page for La Ward.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for La Ward ...
Looking for more information about La 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 La Ward, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for La Ward.
Adding La Ward to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of La 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 La Ward was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the La Ward post office opened in 1906.
For more details, see References and Mentions for La Ward.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for La Ward. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Jackson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for La Ward. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around La Ward - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as La Ward). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether La Ward or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |