Ward Arkansas Map

About Ward, Arkansas

Ward is a locality in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,052. The population density is 542.9 people per km². Ward is located at 35.0138°N, 91.9577°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ward is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 72209, 72176, 72007.

Ward spreads across the central Arkansas landscape where the low, humid horizon is defined by the steady, unassuming presence of Little Fourche Creek. It lies 5.0 miles south of Little Rock, AR (from Little Rock, AR: bearing 189°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-southwest of North Little Rock. The air here holds a heavy, verdant stillness, often caught in the transition between the deep shade of hardwood stands and the sun-drenched clearings that define the local topography. To the west, the subtle rise of Granite Mountain provides a silent, immovable backdrop to the daily transit of light, while the nearby Fourche Bottoms offer a sprawling, untamed corridor of earth that breathes with the changing seasons. The light at dusk settles over the fields in a pale, amber wash, turning the common grasses into a shimmering expanse that feels both ancient and entirely present.

Ward maintains a quiet gravity rooted in the practical rhythms of regional trade and residential life, far removed from the frantic pace of larger hubs. History here is marked by the slow expansion of rail and road, shifting the local economy from its agricultural foundations toward the steady, modern commerce that sustains its working families. A short distance away, the waters of Big Rock Settling Pond mirror the sky, serving as a quiet anchor for the surrounding land. Residents move through the day with a deliberate, measured cadence, navigating a landscape that favors the endurance of the pine and the quiet persistence of those who call Ward their home.

About This Ward Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ward, Arkansas. Coordinates: 35.013782, -91.957727. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Ward includes the ZIP code (72209, 72176, 72007), telephone area code (501, 870), county seat of Pulaski County (Little Rock), and school district assignment (Cabot Public Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.