Warren County, Georgia facts for kids
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Warren County
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Warren County courthouse in Warrenton
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Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| Founded | December 19, 1793 |
| Named for | Joseph Warren |
| Seat | Warrenton |
| Largest city | Warrenton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 287 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Land | 284 sq mi (740 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2) 0.8%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,215 |
| • Density | 21/sq mi (8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 12th |
Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 5,215, a decrease from 2010. The county seat is Warrenton. The county was created on December 19, 1793, and is named after General Joseph Warren, who was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 287 square miles (740 km2), of which 284 square miles (740 km2) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) (0.8%) is water.
The north-to-northeastern quarter of Warren County, north of a line between the county's northwestern corner, Norwood, and Camak, is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. The southeastern quarter, from Camak in the north, and bordered by a northwest-to-southeast line running through Warrenton, is located in the Brier Creek sub-basin of the larger Savannah River basin. The western half of the county, west of Warrenton, is located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin.
Major highways
Interstate 20
U.S. Route 278
U.S. Route 278 Bypass
State Route 12
State Route 12 Bypass
State Route 16
State Route 17
State Route 17 Connector
State Route 80
State Route 80 Alternate
State Route 123
State Route 171
State Route 402 (unsigned designation for I-20)
Adjacent counties
- Wilkes County (north)
- McDuffie County (east)
- Glascock County (south)
- Jefferson County (southeast)
- Hancock County (southwest)
- Taliaferro County (northwest)
Communities
Cities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1800 | 8,329 | — | |
| 1810 | 8,725 | 4.8% | |
| 1820 | 10,630 | 21.8% | |
| 1830 | 10,946 | 3.0% | |
| 1840 | 9,789 | −10.6% | |
| 1850 | 12,425 | 26.9% | |
| 1860 | 9,820 | −21.0% | |
| 1870 | 10,545 | 7.4% | |
| 1880 | 10,885 | 3.2% | |
| 1890 | 10,957 | 0.7% | |
| 1900 | 11,463 | 4.6% | |
| 1910 | 11,860 | 3.5% | |
| 1920 | 11,828 | −0.3% | |
| 1930 | 11,181 | −5.5% | |
| 1940 | 10,236 | −8.5% | |
| 1950 | 8,779 | −14.2% | |
| 1960 | 7,360 | −16.2% | |
| 1970 | 6,669 | −9.4% | |
| 1980 | 6,583 | −1.3% | |
| 1990 | 6,078 | −7.7% | |
| 2000 | 6,336 | 4.2% | |
| 2010 | 5,834 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 5,215 | −10.6% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 5,106 | −12.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1880 1890-1910 1920-1930 1930-1940 1940-1950 1960-1980 1980-2000 2010 |
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| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,974 | 37.85% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,047 | 58.43% |
| Native American | 18 | 0.35% |
| Asian | 15 | 0.29% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 107 | 2.05% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 | 1.02% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,215 people, 2,244 households, and 1,456 families residing in the county.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Warren (Georgia) para niños
