Wardell is a town in Pemiscot County, Missouri, home to about 445 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 63879.
Mostly Wardell; also Homestown
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| Nearest major airport | Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM)90 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Jonesboro Municipal Airport (JBR)58 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Memphis, TN86 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL396 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wardell; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wardell had 310 residents in the 2020 census, up 12% since 2000.
It’s the 543rd largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Pemiscot County grew from 12,115 residents in 1900 to 15,661 in 2020.
Pemiscot County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 28°F. About 48.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 7 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Portageville, MO weather station (8 miles away).
3,374 jobs at 284 businesses in Pemiscot County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by North Pemiscot Co. R-I. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Elem.Wardell | Pre-K–5 | 114 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| North Pemiscot Sr.. HighWardell | 6–12 | 134 | Public | 0.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Homestown.
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