Warrenton, Georgia facts for kids
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Warrenton, Georgia
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Warren County Courthouse
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Location in Warren County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,744 |
| • Density | 914.53/sq mi (353.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
30828
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| Area code(s) | 706 |
| FIPS code | 13-80592 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333368 |
Warrenton is a city in Warren County, Georgia, United States. The population was 1,937 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Warren County.
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History
Warrenton was founded in 1797 as seat of Warren County (est. 1793). It was incorporated as a town in 1810 and as a city in 1908. The community was named for American Revolutionary War general Joseph Warren.
Geography
Warrenton is located at 33°24′27″N 82°39′46″W / 33.40750°N 82.66278°W (33.407596, -82.662914).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) of it is land and 0.52% is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 1,022 | — | |
| 1890 | 974 | −4.7% | |
| 1900 | 1,113 | 14.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,368 | 22.9% | |
| 1920 | 1,407 | 2.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,289 | −8.4% | |
| 1940 | 1,284 | −0.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,442 | 12.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,770 | 22.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,073 | 17.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,172 | 4.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,056 | −5.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,013 | −2.1% | |
| 2010 | 1,937 | −3.8% | |
| 2020 | 1,744 | −10.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 409 | 23.45% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,276 | 73.17% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.11% |
| Asian | 10 | 0.57% |
| Other/Mixed | 35 | 2.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 | 0.69% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,744 people, 840 households, and 528 families residing in the city.
Education
Warren County School District
The Warren County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of one elementary school, a middle school, and a high school. (The district has only 2 physical buildings, one for Pre-K and K, the other for 1-12.)The district has 70 full-time teachers and over 894 students.
- Freeman Elementary School
- Warren County Middle School
- Warren County High School
See also
In Spanish: Warrenton (Georgia) para niños
