Warren County, Virginia facts for kids
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Warren County
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Warren County Courthouse in Front Royal, Virginia
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  Virginia |
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| Founded | 1836 | |
| Named for | Joseph Warren | |
| Seat | Front Royal | |
| Largest town | Front Royal | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 217 sq mi (560 km2) | |
| • Land | 213 sq mi (550 km2) | |
| • Water | 3.3 sq mi (9 km2) 1.5% | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 40,727 | |
| • Density | 187.7/sq mi (72.46/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| Congressional district | 6th | |
Warren County is a U.S. county located in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The 2020 census places Warren County within the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Statistical Area with a population of 40,727. The county seat is Front Royal.
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History
Warren County was established in 1836 from Frederick and Shenandoah counties. The county is named for Joseph Warren. During the Civil War the Battle of Front Royal took place in the county on May 23, 1862.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 217 square miles (560 km2), of which 213 square miles (550 km2) is land and 3.3 square miles (8.5 km2) (1.5%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Frederick County, Virginia – north
- Clarke County, Virginia – northeast
- Fauquier County, Virginia – east
- Rappahannock County, Virginia – southeast
- Page County, Virginia – southwest
- Shenandoah County, Virginia – west
National protected areas
- Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park (part)
- George Washington National Forest (part)
- Shenandoah National Park (part)
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 5,627 | — | |
| 1850 | 6,607 | 17.4% | |
| 1860 | 6,442 | −2.5% | |
| 1870 | 5,716 | −11.3% | |
| 1880 | 7,399 | 29.4% | |
| 1890 | 8,280 | 11.9% | |
| 1900 | 8,837 | 6.7% | |
| 1910 | 8,589 | −2.8% | |
| 1920 | 8,852 | 3.1% | |
| 1930 | 8,340 | −5.8% | |
| 1940 | 11,352 | 36.1% | |
| 1950 | 14,801 | 30.4% | |
| 1960 | 14,655 | −1.0% | |
| 1970 | 15,301 | 4.4% | |
| 1980 | 21,200 | 38.6% | |
| 1990 | 26,142 | 23.3% | |
| 2000 | 31,584 | 20.8% | |
| 2010 | 37,575 | 19.0% | |
| 2020 | 40,727 | 8.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 33,345 | 33,831 | 88.74% | 83.07% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 1,709 | 1,722 | 4.55% | 4.23% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 103 | 130 | 0.27% | 0.32% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 350 | 462 | 0.93% | 1.13% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 7 | 13 | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 35 | 255 | 0.09% | 0.63% |
| Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) | 708 | 1,901 | 1.88% | 4.67% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,318 | 2,413 | 3.51% | 5.92% |
| Total | 37,575 | 40,727 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Transportation
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- Front Royal Area Transit (FRAT) provides weekday transit for the town of Front Royal.
- Page County Transit - the People Movers provides weekday transit for the town of Luray and weekday service between Luray and Front Royal.
Major highways
I-66
I-81
US 11
US 340
US 522
SR 55
SR 79- Skyline Drive
Communities
Town
- Front Royal (county seat)
Census-designated places
- Apple Mountain Lake
- Chester Gap (mostly in Rappahannock County)
- Shenandoah Farms
- Shenandoah Shores
- Skyland Estates
Other unincorporated communities
- Ashby
- Bentonville
- Bethel
- Browntown
- Buckton
- Cedarville
- Happy Creek
- Howellsville
- Karo
- Limeton
- Linden
- Milldale
- Nineveh
- Overall
- Reliance
- Riverton
- Rockland
- Waterlick
Economy
For many years, Avtex Fibers (formerly known as the American Viscose Corporation from 1910 to 1976), was the county's largest employer and taxpayer. At its height, it employed over 800 residents throughout Front Royal and Warren County.
Towards the late 1980s, however, the company's main plant in Front Royal was forced to close as a result of numerous environmental violations, which eventually resulted in the site being declared a Superfund site. The county, reeling from the sudden loss of jobs and tax revenue, established the Warren County Economic Development Authority (WCEDA) to stimulate and diversify its economy as well as the economy of Town of Front Royal, its county seat. The purpose of the WCEDA is to foster and stimulate industry and economic development within Warren County and the town of Front Royal.
Education
Colleges
- Christendom College
Preparatory school
- Randolph-Macon Academy (6-12)
Public K-12 schools
- A.S. Rhodes Elementary School (K-5)
- E. Wilson Morrison Elementary School (K-5)
- Hilda J. Barbour Elementary School (K-5)
- Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary School (K-5)
- Ressie Jefferies Elementary School (K-5)
- Skyline High School (9–12)
- Warren County High School (9–12)
- Warren County Middle School (6–8)
- Skyline Middle School (6-8)
Notable people
- Thomas Ashby, born in Warren County, physician and Maryland state legislator
- Thomas M. Allen, born in Warren County, clergyman and university official in Missouri
- Tareq Salahi, Real Housewives of DC star and infamous White House Gate Crasher
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Warren (Virginia) para niños
