Wardsville, Missouri
| Wardsville, Missouri | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Village of Wardsville | |
 Location of Wardsville, Missouri |
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| Coordinates: 38°29′25″N 92°10′25″W / 38.49028°N 92.17361°WCoordinates: 38°29′25″N 92°10′25″W / 38.49028°N 92.17361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Cole |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.47 sq mi (8.99 km2) |
| • Land | 3.47 sq mi (8.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,506 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,523 |
| • Density | 434.0/sq mi (167.6/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 65101 |
| Area code(s) | 573 |
| FIPS code | 29-77002 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0728346 |
Wardsville is a village in Cole County, Missouri, United States. The population was 1,506 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Jefferson City, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
A post office called Wardsville was established in 1881, and remained in operation until 1933. The village was named after Junius Ward, the original owner of the town site.
Wardsville is located at 38°29′25″N 92°10′25″W / 38.49028°N 92.17361°W (38.490408, -92.173616).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.47 square miles (8.99 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,506 people, 516 households, and 416 families residing in the village. The population density was 434.0 inhabitants per square mile (167.6/km2). There were 529 housing units at an average density of 152.4 per square mile (58.8/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.7% White, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
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