Avard

History

The post office was first established in Avard on June 1, 1895 and the town was incorporated in 1904 where the tracks of the Frisco, extending westward from Enid, tied into the line of the Santa Fe. The town was named for Isabell Avard Todd, the wife of Robert Todd. The town was served by the Southern Arkansas Railway (Santa Fe) and Arkansas Valley and Western Railroad (Frisco). It was a major cattle shipping point for the area. Today, only an elevator and church are left in operation. It is also the location of the Avard Regional Industrial Rail Park, which is a rail-served industrial park given site-certification by the BNSF to ensure the location is ready for rapid development.

Geography

Avard is located at (36.699116, -98.790078). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• ALVA HS
  High · Alva · 263 students · 12.5:1 ratio
• ALVA MS
  Middle · Alva · 241 students · 14.2:1 ratio
• WASHINGTON ES
  Elementary · Alva · 235 students · 14.7:1 ratio
• WAYNOKA ES
  Elementary · Waynoka · 158 students · 11.3:1 ratio
• LINCOLN ES
  Elementary · Alva · 144 students · 14.4:1 ratio
• WAYNOKA HS
  High · Waynoka · 65 students · 7.2:1 ratio