Ward Creek is an unincorporated community in Bowie County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 164 in 2000. It is located within the Texarkana metropolitan area.
Ward Creek, Texas | |
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  Ward Creek  Ward Creek | |
| Coordinates: 33°21′58″N 94°37′49″W / 33.36611°N 94.63028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| Elevation | 335 ft (102 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034807[1] |
History
editWard Creek was named for a nearby creek of the same name. Early settler William Ward received a land grant for 1,280 acres (520 ha) of land on February 10, 1846. It started growing during the second half of the 19th century and had a church and several farms. The oldest grave in the community's cemetery dates back to 1879. There were two churches, several businesses, a sawmill, and several scattered houses in the 1930s. Its population was 164 from 1990 through 2000.[2]
Geography
editWard Creek is located off of Farm to Market Road 561, 14 mi (23 km) southwest of New Boston and 34 mi (55 km) west-southwest of Texarkana in southwestern Bowie County.[2]
Education
editWard Creek had its own school from the second half of the 19th century to the 1930s.[2] Today, Ward Creek is served by the Simms Independent School District.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ward Creek, Texas
- ^ a b c Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 26, 2004). "Ward Creek, TX".
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