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Oklahoma›Atoka County

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.

Small town

51 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

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Getting set up

Moving to Wardville: who provides what

Wardville is unincorporated, so Atoka County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerPeople's Electric Cooperative15.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterAtoka Co. RWD #1 (Wardville)16 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesAtoka CountyAtoka County provides services here
SchoolsCoalgate Public SchoolsKiowa Public Schools2 districts serve Wardville; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Oklahoma you can register online until 25 days before Election Day, in person until 25 days before Election Day, or by mail (received 25 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereSecretary, Atoka County Election BoardAtoka County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2026
ZIP code7457674576 100%Census 2020

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.

Natural hazards

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.

92risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
92Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHailWildfire
2
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Expect mild winters and hot summers in Wardville

For Wardville, the peak summer temperature is 94°F.

3″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter31–54°
Spring50–73°
Summer69–92°
Fall50–75°
Nov 1
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

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.

WardvilleTypical Oklahoma townTypical 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%
32 measures vs. Oklahoma
3 better16 too close to call13 worse
What stands outWardvilleOK
More adults screened for colon cancer65.3%59.7%
More adults treating high blood pressure80.6%76.3%
More adults with COPD12.3%8%
Coal County General Hospital
13.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wardville

14pages on Wardville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wardville; the nearest are

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.