Welcome to Warrensburg ...
The village of Warrensburg is located in Macon County<1>.
The location of Warrensburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Warrensburg: WAHR-uhnz-berg<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Warrensburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Warrensburg has a population of 1,124 people<4> (see below for details).
Warrensburg is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Warrensburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Warrensburg lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Warrensburg: 62573<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Warrensburg had an population of 1,124 people. This is a decrease of 7.11% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.8% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Warrensburg had a population of 1,210 people. This makes Warrensburg the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,210 people, the population of Warrensburg decreased 6.13% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,289 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Warrensburg.
Communities Also Named Warrensburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Warrensburg - they are located in Missouri, New York, Ohio and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Warrensburg.
Communities near Warrensburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Warrensburg.
- Decatur
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,007 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <7>
- Clinton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in De Witt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <7>
- Mount Zion
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Zion
- Mount Zion is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,762 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Zion <7>
- Forsyth
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forsyth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forsyth
- Forsyth is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forsyth <7>
- Maroa
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maroa
- Maroa is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maroa <7>
- Mount Pulaski
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pulaski
- Mount Pulaski is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pulaski <7>
- Cerro Gordo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cerro Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
- Cerro Gordo is located in Piatt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cerro Gordo <7>
- Harristown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harristown
- Harristown is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harristown <7>
- Long Creek
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
- Macon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
- Macon is located in Macon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Warrensburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Warrensburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Warrensburg. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Warrensburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Warrensburg. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Warrensburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Warrensburg ...
Looking for more information about Warrensburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Warrensburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Warrensburg.
Adding Warrensburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Warrensburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Warrensburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Warrensburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Warrensburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Macon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Warrensburg. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Warrensburg. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Warrensburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Warrensburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Warrensburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |