Ward Creek, Texas
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 codes | 903 & 430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034807[1] |
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.
Geography
Ward 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
Ward 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
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ward Creek, Texas
- ^ a b Jasinski, Laurie E. (August 26, 2004). "Ward Creek, TX".
Municipalities and communities of Bowie County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |