Ward Creek is an
unincorporated community in
Bowie County
Bowie County ( ) is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. Its legal county seat is Boston, though its courthouse is located in New Boston. As of the 2020 census, the population was 92,893. Bowie County is part of the Texarkana metropolitan s ...
, in the
U.S. state of
Texas.
According to the
Handbook of Texas
The ''Handbook of Texas'' is a comprehensive encyclopedia of Texas geography, history, and historical persons published by the Texas State Historical Association (TSHA).
History
The original ''Handbook'' was the brainchild of TSHA President Wal ...
, the community had a population of 164 in 2000. It is located within the
Texarkana metropolitan area.
History
Ward Creek was named for a nearby creek of the same name. Early settler William Ward received a land grant for of land on February 10, 1846. It started growing during the second half of the 19th century and had a church and several farms. The oldest grave in the community's cemetery dates back to 1879. There were two churches, several businesses, a
sawmill, and several scattered houses in the 1930s. Its population was 164 from 1990 through 2000.
Geography
Ward Creek is located off of Farm to Market Road 561, southwest of
New Boston and west-southwest of
Texarkana in southwestern Bowie County.
Education
Ward Creek had its own school from the second half of the 19th century to the 1930s.
Today, Ward Creek is served by the
Simms Independent School District
Simms Independent School District is a public school district based in the community of Simms, Texas, Simms, Texas (United States, USA).
The district has three campuses - James Bowie High (Grades 9-12), James Bowie Middle (Grades 6-8), and James ...
.
References
Unincorporated communities in Bowie County, Texas
Unincorporated communities in Texas
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