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Warren
Township
Warren is located in Utah
Warren
Warren
Location in Utah
Warren is located in the United States
Warren
Warren
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Utah
County Weber
Settled 1870
Named for Lewis Warren Shurtliff
Elevation
4,219 ft (1,286 m)
ZIP code
84404
Area code(s) 385, 801
GNIS feature ID 1447187

Warren is a small place located in Weber County, Utah, in the United States. It is known as a township and an unincorporated community. This means it is a defined area, but it does not have its own local government like a city does.

The Story of Warren

Warren was first settled a long time ago, in 1870. When people first started living there, they called the area Salt Creek.

How Warren Got Its Name

The name of the community changed in 1896. It was renamed Warren to honor a person named Lewis Warren Shurtliff. He was an important local leader for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In his role as a "stake president," he helped guide many people in the area.

Population Over Time

Historical population
Census Pop.
1900 276
1910 433 56.9%
1920 233 −46.2%
1930 293 25.8%
1940 451 53.9%
1950 303 −32.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau collects information about how many people live in different places. This table shows how the number of people living in Warren changed over several years:

  • In 1900, there were 276 people.
  • By 1910, the population grew to 433 people.
  • In 1920, the number went down to 233 people.
  • It increased again to 293 people in 1930.
  • In 1940, 451 people lived in Warren.
  • By 1950, the population was 303.

This information helps us understand how the community has grown and changed throughout its history.

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