Warren County, Georgia Explained

County:Warren County
State:Georgia
Founded Date:December 19
Seat Wl:Warrenton
Largest City Wl:Warrenton
Area Total Sq Mi:287
Area Land Sq Mi:284
Area Water Sq Mi:2.4
Area Percentage:0.8%
Census Yr:2020
Pop:5215
Density Sq Mi:21
Time Zone:Eastern
Web:www.warrencountyga.com
District:12th
Ex Image:Warren County Courthouse, Warrenton, GA.jpg
Ex Image Cap:Warren County courthouse in Warrenton

Warren County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 5,215, a decrease from 2010. The county seat is Warrenton.[1] The county was created on December 19, 1793, and is named after General Joseph Warren, who was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill.[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.8%) is water.[3]

The north-to-northeastern quarter of Warren County, north of a line between the county's northwestern corner, Norwood, and Camak, is located in the Little River sub-basin of the Savannah River basin. The southeastern quarter, from Camak in the north, and bordered by a northwest-to-southeast line running through Warrenton, is located in the Brier Creek sub-basin of the larger Savannah River basin. The western half of the county, west of Warrenton, is located in the Upper Ogeechee River sub-basin of the Ogeechee River basin.[4]

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Adjacent counties

Communities

Cities

Towns

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Warren County racial composition as of 2020[5] !Race!Num.!Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)1,97437.85%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)3,04758.43%
Native American180.35%
Asian150.29%
Pacific Islander10.02%
Other/Mixed1072.05%
Hispanic or Latino531.02%
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,215 people, 2,244 households, and 1,456 families residing in the county.

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External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Find a County. June 7, 2011. National Association of Counties.
  2. Web site: Welcome to Warren County Georgia Chamber of Commerce . Warren County Chamber of Commerce . May 6, 2013.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Interactive Mapping Experience . Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission . November 19, 2015.
  5. Web site: Explore Census Data. December 15, 2021. data.census.gov.