Census Data for Warroad

Population ...

The most recent Census Estimate<1> was for 2019 and it gave Warroad a population of 1,796 people.

The last Decennial Census<2> was in 2010, which gave Warroad a population of 1,781 people.

The city of Warroad is located in Roseau County. The 2010 Census gave Roseau County; a population of 15,629 people. This means that Warroad had 11.4% of the county's total population, making it Roseau's 2nd most populous community.

At the same time, Minnesota had a population of 5,303,925 people, meaning that Warroad had 0.03% of the total population of Minnesota - making it the state's 273rd most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Warroad has a total area of 2.9 square miles [7.5 km²]. Of this total, 2.79 square miles [7.2 km²] is land, with the balance (3.83%) being water (0.11 square miles [0.3 km²]).

Roseau County has a land area of 1,671 square miles [4,329.4 km²]. At 2.79 square miles [7.2 km²], Warroad has 0.17% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Warroad, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Warroad reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Warroad might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.
  • Not only does the sampling area define boundaries, it also has a GPS location (latitude & longitude) that indicates a point within the sampling area (usually the center of the polygon, known as the centroid). At the time of the 2010 Census, the sampling area was located at:
  • Lat:   48° 55' 4"   (or 48.92°)
  • Lon:   -95° 19' 47"   (or -95.33°)
  • More information on this topic and the changes between the 2000 Census and the 2010 Census can be found in the section for our Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Warroad had 839 Housing Units<3> and with its population of 1,781 people, this averages 2.12 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows Warroad had a land area of 2.79 square miles [7.2 km²]. This translates to 289.2 Housing Units per square mile [111.7 housing units/km²].
  • From the Census of 2000: Warroad had 766 Housing Units, a population of 1,722 people and a land area of 2.61 square miles [6.7 km²]. This gives a density of 2.25 people per Housing Unit and 279.2 Housing Units per square mile [107.8 housing units/km²].
  • Note: Repeating the caution above (under Population Density), be aware that when comparing Housing Units between the 2010 and the 2000 Census, there were changes in the sampling area for Warroad and you need to be careful when comparing values between the censuses. More information about the changes can be found in the section called Census-to-Census Observations ... (see below).

Roseau County ...

The community of Warroad is located in Roseau County<4>.

The county had a population of 15,629 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 1,781 people, Warroad represented 11.4% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of Warroad has a population density of 613 people per square mile [237 people/km²], Roseau County averages 9.35 people per square mile [3.61 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Roseau County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Warroad, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Warroad. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Warroad or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Warroad, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Warroad.

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  • For the 2010 Census, the location was given as:
  • Lat:   48.917888°   (or 48°55'4" N)
  • Lon:   -95.329740°   (or -95°19'47" W)
  • For the 2000 Census, the location given was:
  • Lat:   48.907067°   (or 48°54'25" N)
  • Lon:   -95.320783°   (or -95°19'14" W)
  • The difference indicates that the U.S. Census Bureau moved the location of the polygon for the 2010 Census 4,491 feet to the northwest<5> of the location that was used in the 2000 Census.
  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2397198) to Warroad. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Warroad. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   48.917772°   (or 48°55'3" N)
  • Lon:   -95.328190°   (or -95°19'41" W)
  • The GPS location given for the 2010 Census lies 373.8 feet to the west<6> of the point given by the GNIS for Warroad. For more information about this and the relationship of the various Federal Codes, please visit our Misc Page for Warroad.

Miscellaneous Information for Warroad ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Roseau County or the city of Warroad:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Warroad:
  • GNIS ID for Warroad: 2397198
  • GNIS ID for Roseau County: 659513
  • GNIS ID for State of Minnesota: 662849

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 27 (Minnesota)
  • County Code: 135 (Roseau County)
  • Place Code: 68224 (Warroad)
  • State & County Code: 27/135 (Minnesota / Roseau County)
  • State & Place Code: 27/68224 (Minnesota / Warroad)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • Warroad is located in Census Region #2 (the Midwest Region) and Division #4 (the West North-Central Division).

• The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
  • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a city like Warroad, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) Warroad. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
  • The ZIP code for Warroad:56763<7>

• Census ZCTA Codes ...
  • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
  • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Warroad.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Warroad. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)