Why visit Ward
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Dr. E.F. Utley House and Hill Farm.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Ward
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ward
Ward is the second most populous city in Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 6,052 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Ward, Arkansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
Dr. E.F. Utley House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Arkansas, United States
Hill Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Human settlement in Arkansas, United States of America
Sears House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic American building
Restaurants and cafes3
Rooster Dairy Bar
Restaurant · 2.0 mi
AR 367, Austin
Mo-Sa 11:00-20:00
Austin Fish & Seafood
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.7 mi
336i AR 367, Austin
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Map of Ward
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 51°F | 28°F | 3.5 in | 0.7 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 31°F | 4.4 in | 0.9 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 39°F | 5.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 47°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 92°F | 68°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 61°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 38°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 54°F | 31°F | 5.0 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cabot (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lonoke County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-05-21: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-04-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-11-14: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2023-04-02: Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-08-27: Hurricane Laura (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
LRAFB Runway (LRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Austin 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Cabot 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Beebe 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Jacksonville 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Vilonia 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Lonoke 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Sherwood 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Gibson 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Searcy 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- North Little Rock 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hill Farm, Beebe, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Utley House 3, Srawilson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sears House, Austin, AR, Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0
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