Warren County, Mississippi facts for kids
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Warren County
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Warren County Courthouse in Vicksburg, built c. 1940, located across from the Old Courthouse Museum.
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Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | December 22, 1809 |
| Named for | Joseph Warren |
| Seat | Vicksburg |
| Largest city | Vicksburg |
| Area | |
| • Total | 619 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
| • Land | 589 sq mi (1,530 km2) |
| • Water | 30 sq mi (80 km2) 4.9% |
| Population
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| • Total | 44,722 |
| • Density | 72.25/sq mi (27.895/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Warren County is a county in the state of Mississippi. It is located in the western part of Mississippi. The Mississippi River forms its western border. In 2020, about 44,722 people lived there.
The main city and county seat of Warren County is Vicksburg. The county was created on December 22, 1809. It is named after Joseph Warren, a hero from the American Revolutionary War.
Warren County is part of the Mississippi Delta. This area was famous for its large cotton farms, called plantations. Vicksburg was a very important port city on the river. Today, Warren County is part of a larger economic area that includes Jackson.
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Exploring Warren County's Geography
According to government data, Warren County covers a total area of 619 square miles. About 589 square miles of this is land. The remaining 30 square miles (4.9%) is water.
The county has two parts that are only connected by a small strip of land. This narrow strip is about 500 feet wide. It lies between Madison Parish in Louisiana and Issaquena County in Mississippi. This area was once part of the Mississippi River. Now, it is an oxbow lake and marshland. No roads go through this narrow strip. The small community of Eagle Bend is located here.
Main Roads and Highways
These are the major roads that pass through Warren County:
Interstate 20
U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 80
Mississippi Highway 3
Mississippi Highway 27
Neighboring Counties and Parishes
Warren County shares its borders with several other counties and parishes:
- Issaquena County (to the north)
- Yazoo County (to the northeast)
- Hinds County (to the east)
- Claiborne County (to the south)
- Tensas Parish, Louisiana (to the southwest)
- Madison Parish, Louisiana (to the west)
Protected Natural Areas
Parts of these important national areas are found in Warren County:
- Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge
- Vicksburg National Military Park
People and Population in Warren County
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 1,114 | — | |
| 1820 | 2,693 | 141.7% | |
| 1830 | 7,861 | 191.9% | |
| 1840 | 15,820 | 101.2% | |
| 1850 | 18,120 | 14.5% | |
| 1860 | 20,696 | 14.2% | |
| 1870 | 26,769 | 29.3% | |
| 1880 | 31,238 | 16.7% | |
| 1890 | 33,164 | 6.2% | |
| 1900 | 40,912 | 23.4% | |
| 1910 | 37,488 | −8.4% | |
| 1920 | 33,362 | −11.0% | |
| 1930 | 35,785 | 7.3% | |
| 1940 | 39,595 | 10.6% | |
| 1950 | 39,616 | 0.1% | |
| 1960 | 42,206 | 6.5% | |
| 1970 | 44,981 | 6.6% | |
| 1980 | 51,627 | 14.8% | |
| 1990 | 47,880 | −7.3% | |
| 2000 | 49,644 | 3.7% | |
| 2010 | 48,773 | −1.8% | |
| 2020 | 44,722 | −8.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 42,298 | −13.3% | |
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In 2020, Warren County had 44,722 residents. There were 18,235 households and 11,480 families. The population density was about 85 people per square mile.
The county's population is made up of different groups. In 2020, about 46.75% of people were White. About 47.61% were Black or African American. Other groups included Asian (0.81%), Native American (0.15%), and people of two or more races (2.72%). About 1.96% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The median age in the county was 35 years old. This means half the people were younger than 35 and half were older. For every 100 females, there were about 88 males.
The average income for a household in the county was $35,056. For families, the average income was $41,706. Warren County has the seventh highest average income per person in Mississippi.
Communities in Warren County
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City
- Vicksburg is the only city and the county seat.
Unincorporated Areas
These are areas that are not part of an official city or town.
Census-Designated Places
These are areas that the U.S. Census Bureau defines for collecting population data:
Other Communities
- Flowers
- LeTourneau (settled by the Lynn family in 1910)
- Rose Hill
- Waltersville
- Warrenton
- Yokena
Ghost Town
- Brunswick is a former town that is now abandoned.
Education in Warren County
All schools in Warren County are part of the Vicksburg Warren School District. For higher education, the county is in the district of Hinds Community College.
Notable People from Warren County
- Sarah Gibson Humphreys (1830–1907) was an author and a supporter of women's right to vote.
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Warren (Misisipi) para niños
