Welcome to Warrenton ...
The city of Warrenton is located in Warren County<1> and is the County Seat for Warren County.
The location of Warrenton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Warrenton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Warrenton has a population of 1,707 people<3> (see below for details).
Warrenton is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Warrenton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Warrenton: (706) & (762)<5>
The ZIP code for Warrenton: 30828<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Warrenton had an population of 1,707 people. This is a decrease of 11.87% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Warrenton had a population of 1,937 people (which is 33.5% of the total population of Warren County). This makes Warrenton the county's most populous community.
The population of Warrenton represents 0.02% of the total population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 229th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Warrenton.
Communities Also Named Warrenton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 17 communities that are also named Warrenton - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Illinois (2), Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Warrenton.
Communities near Warrenton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Warrenton.
- Columbia Mine ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia Mine
- Columbia Mine is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 195,769 people
- Thomson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <7>
- Sparta
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <7>
- Hamilton Crossroads
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Crossroads
- Hamilton Crossroads is located in McDuffie County
- Estimated population in 2019: 1,117 people
- Megahee
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Lundberg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Gibson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Glascock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <7>
- Cadley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Dearing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
- Dearing is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <7>
- Crawfordville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawfordville
- Crawfordville is located in Taliaferro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 479 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crawfordville <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 Warrenton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Warrenton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Warrenton. 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 Warrenton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Warrenton. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Warrenton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Warrenton ...
Looking for more information about Warrenton? 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 Warrenton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Warrenton.
Adding Warrenton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Warrenton 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 Warrenton was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Warrenton on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1822.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Warrenton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Warrenton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Warren, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Warrenton. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Warrenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <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 city (such as Warrenton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Warrenton 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. |