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Ghost town · Woods County, Oklahoma
Avard is a ghost town in Woods County, Oklahoma, recorded as human settlement in Woods County, Oklahoma, United States of America. It is the only former community in Woods County recorded on the federal names register, out of 101 across Oklahoma.
At its height the population reached about 26.
The U.S. Geological Survey lists Avard as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 36.6992° N, 98.7900° W.
Key facts
| Peak population | 26 |
|---|---|
| Last recorded population | 11 |
| Nearest living town | Hopeton, OK |
| Distance to it | 7.1 miles |
| Coordinates | 36.69920, -98.79000 |
What's there now
Avard is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Hopeton, OK (population 12), about 7.1 miles away in a straight line. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.
Nearby places
- Charlestonghost town · Harper County · 37.5 mi
- Cestosghost town · Dewey County · 41.9 mi
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- U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line and ACS — Census Gazetteer + ACS 5-year population (public-domain)
Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.