Ward Arkansas Map

About Ward, Arkansas

Ward is a locality in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. Ward is located at 34.6751°N, 92.3040°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 72007.

Ward lies on ground that remembers a wetter time, where the flatlands of central Arkansas begin to hint at the gentle slopes to come, a place where the air hangs thick and sweet with the scent of pine and damp earth, particularly after a summer shower. It lies 5.0 miles south of Little Rock, AR (from Little Rock, AR: bearing 189°T), and is situated 6.9 miles south-south-west of North Little Rock. The sky here stretches wide, often a pale, washed blue, and the sun, when it breaks through, casts a light that feels both ancient and immediate, illuminating the scattered homes and the fields that surround them. The land itself possesses a quiet resilience, the tenacious green of kudzu climbing fences and the sturdy trunks of oaks standing sentinel against the soft breezes. Even the roads, worn smooth by generations of passage, seem to absorb the slow, deliberate pulse of daily life. The history of Ward is etched not in grand monuments but in the persistent hum of its agricultural roots and the quiet tenacity of its people. For decades, the fertile soil yielded crops, sustaining families and shaping the character of the locality, a rhythm that still echoes in the occasional tractor passing by. The local economy, while diversified, still carries the echoes of that agrarian past, with a pragmatic focus on practical endeavors. Ward is a place where the past is not a distant memory but a quiet presence, a foundation upon which the present is built, offering a sense of grounded continuity to those who call it home.

About This Ward Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ward, Arkansas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.675093, -92.30404. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ward and Pulaski County.

Detailed location data for Ward includes the ZIP code (72209), telephone area code (501, 870), county seat of Pulaski County (Little Rock), and school district assignment (Cabot Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ward is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.