WardvilleOK
Today 51 people live in this town, first settled in 1907.
Is Wardville a good place to live?
84% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wardville, above both Oklahoma’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (29%). Of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Wardville. Wardville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
51 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wardville: who provides what
Wardville is unincorporated, so Atoka County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wardville.
The FEMA risk score in Wardville is higher than in most of Oklahoma or the rest of the country
Federal aid has come to Wardville households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2007. FEMA puts 35% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to hail. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Wardville
For Wardville, the peak summer temperature is 94°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Wardville have high blood pressure than in the typical Oklahoma or U.S. town
For adults in Wardville, the share who have been diagnosed with depression is 25%. Only 9 of the 132 Oklahoma towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Wardville. Among adults in the town, 22% smoke cigarettes and 18% report frequent physical distress. Across all 32 CDC measures, Wardville beats Oklahoma on 3 and trails on 13.
| Wardville | Typical Oklahoma town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 40% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 18% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| What stands out | Wardville | OK |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 65.3% | 59.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 76.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.3% | 8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Wardville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wardville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Wardville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Oklahoma.
About Wardville
Unincorporated community in Oklahoma, US
Wardville is a small unincorporated community in northern Atoka County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 131, 14 miles northeast of Coalgate. As of the 2020 census, Wardville had a population of 53. 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.…
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- Elevation
- 689 ft
- ZIP code
- 74576
Questions about Wardville
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Is Wardville, OK a good place to live?
Wardville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.