La Ward is a city in Jackson County, Texas, home to about 178 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 77970.
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| Nearest major airport | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)90 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT)27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Corpus Christi, TX87 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Houston, TX92 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of La Ward; 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.
La Ward had 176 residents in the 2020 census, down 12% since 2000.
It’s the 1569th largest of 1,778 towns in Texas by population.
Jackson County grew from 6,094 residents in 1900 to 14,988 in 2020.
Jackson County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 46°F. About 41.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pt Comfort, TX weather station (14 miles away).
5,775 jobs at 337 businesses in Jackson 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.
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