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Warrenton, GA

Warrenton, Georgia
City
Location in Warren County and the state of Georgia
Location in Warren County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°24′27″N 82°39′46″W / 33.40750°N 82.66278°W / 33.40750; -82.66278Coordinates: 33°24′27″N 82°39′46″W / 33.40750°N 82.66278°W / 33.40750; -82.66278
Country United States
State Georgia
County Warren
Area
 • Total 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2)
 • Land 1.9 sq mi (4.9 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 518 ft (158 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,937
 • Estimate (2016) 1,805
 • Density 1,064/sq mi (410.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 30828
Area code(s) 706
FIPS code 13-80592
GNIS feature ID 0333368

Warrenton is a city in Warren County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,013 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Warren County.

Warrenton was founded in 1797 as seat of Warren County (est. 1793). It was incorporated as a town in 1810 and as a city in 1908. The community was named for American Revolutionary War general Joseph Warren.

Warrenton is located at 33°24′27″N 82°39′46″W / 33.40750°N 82.66278°W / 33.40750; -82.66278 (33.407596, -82.662914).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which, 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2) of it is land and 0.52% is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,013 people, 816 households, and 527 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,056.9 people per square mile (409.1/km²). There were 909 housing units at an average density of 477.3 per square mile (184.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 29.41% White, 69.40% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.25% from other races, and 0.55% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.70% of the population.


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