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Warrenton, Missouri
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| City of Warrenton | |
Warrenton, Missouri
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| Motto(s):
A City For All Seasons
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Location of Warrenton, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Warren |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.01 sq mi (23.33 km2) |
| • Land | 8.90 sq mi (23.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 828 ft (252 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 7,880 |
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8,396 |
| • Density | 943.16/sq mi (364.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
63383
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| Area code(s) | 636 |
| FIPS code | 29-77128 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0728363 |
| Website | The City of Warrenton, Missouri |
Warrenton is a city in Warren County, Missouri, United States. The population was 7,880 according to the 2010 Census. It is the county seat of Warren County. Warrenton is located in the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. Warrenton's slogan is "A City for All Seasons."
History
Warrenton had its start in the 1830s as a planned community which was to hold the county seat. The community took its name from Warren County. A post office called Warrenton has been in operation since 1836.
The Ernst Schowengerdt House and Warren County Courthouse and Circuit Court Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Warrenton is located at 38°48′57″N 91°8′25″W / 38.81583°N 91.14028°W (38.815951, -91.140164). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.46 square miles (21.91 km2), of which, 8.37 square miles (21.68 km2) is land and 0.09 square miles (0.23 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 480 | — | |
| 1870 | 588 | 22.5% | |
| 1880 | 299 | −49.1% | |
| 1890 | 664 | 122.1% | |
| 1900 | 770 | 16.0% | |
| 1910 | 795 | 3.2% | |
| 1920 | 800 | 0.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,250 | 56.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,254 | 0.3% | |
| 1950 | 1,584 | 26.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,869 | 18.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,057 | 10.1% | |
| 1980 | 3,219 | 56.5% | |
| 1990 | 3,564 | 10.7% | |
| 2000 | 5,281 | 48.2% | |
| 2010 | 7,880 | 49.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 8,396 | 6.5% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,880 people, 2,927 households, and 1,969 families living in the city. The population density was 941.5 inhabitants per square mile (363.5/km2). There were 3,196 housing units at an average density of 381.8 per square mile (147.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 2.1% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the population.
There were 2,927 households, of which 39.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.7% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.17.
The median age in the city was 32.4 years. 29.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28.2% were from 25 to 44; 21.1% were from 45 to 64; and 12.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.
Economy
Warrenton has direct access to both rail and interstate traffic via Interstate 70. Manufacturing consists of light industry, a copper foundry which is no longer run, and several quarries in the area. The town's primary sources of external revenue are service facilities for travellers. A notable company in Warrenton is SAF Holland. Warrenton is also home to the global headquarters of Child Evangelism Fellowship
Warren County R-III School District is the largest employer in Warren County.
In 2018, the city of Warrenton opened a second I-70 overpass, about 2 miles west of the original State Road 47 overpass. This was completed to account for future growth in the city.
Education
Warrenton and the adjacent city of Truesdale, Missouri are home to the Warren County R-III School District, which is fully accredited in the state of Missouri. The district currently has six buildings: Warrenton High School, Daniel Boone Elementary, Warrior Ridge Elementary, Rebecca Boone Elementary, Black Hawk Middle School, Central office/ Early Childhood center.
Warrenton is also home to Holy Rosary School, a small Catholic school serving children in Kindergarten through eighth grade.
The Central Wesleyan College was an important German-American institution from 1864 to 1941. After closing, one of the campus buildings burned on February 17, 1957 in the Warrenton Nursing Home Fire.
Warrenton has a public library, a branch of the Scenic Regional Library system.
Notable people
- George H. Middelkamp, 24th State Treasurer of Missouri
See also
In Spanish: Warrenton (Misuri) para niños
