Wardell Missouri Map

About Wardell, Missouri

Wardell is a locality in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 445. The population density is 121.1 people per km². Wardell is located at 36.3515°N, 89.8179°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 63879.

Wardell rests in a broad, fertile expanse, where the sky seems to stretch endlessly, a canvas for the grand theater of weather. It lies 40.2 miles north-north-west of Lauderdale, TN (from Lauderdale, TN: bearing 348°T), and is situated 8.3 miles south-west of Portageville. The land here, a testament to the patient work of water and earth, lies flat and open, broken only by the gentle rise of cultivated fields and the occasional stand of cottonwood trees that stand sentinel along unseen boundaries. The air, particularly in the languid afternoons of summer, hangs thick and sweet with the scent of ripening crops, a perfume that clings to everything. Even the quietest moments in Wardell carry a sense of deep, grounded peace, as if the very soil exhales a slow, steady breath. This corner of Pemiscot County has long been shaped by the rhythm of agriculture, its fortunes tied to the bounty of the Mississippi Delta. The rich alluvial soil, a legacy of the great river that lies not far to the east, has nurtured generations of farmers, their lives a continuous dialogue with the seasons. For many, the economy of Wardell has been, and continues to be, a story of corn, soybeans, and cotton, crops that have defined the landscape and the livelihoods of its people. While the larger currents of industry may bypass this tranquil pocket, Wardell maintains its character through the enduring spirit of its inhabitants, a quiet resilience forged in the open fields and under the vast, watchful sky.

About This Wardell Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Wardell, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.351453, -89.817863. 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 Wardell and Pemiscot County.

Detailed location data for Wardell includes the ZIP code (63879), telephone area code (816), county seat of Pemiscot County (Caruthersville), and school district assignment (North Pemiscot County R-I School District). 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 Wardell is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.