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Warrenton, Georgia Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Warrenton, the county seat of Warren County, was incorporated as a town on December 8, 1810. The city and the county are named for General Joseph Warren, a Revolutionary War hero who was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill.

The Burkhalter Home, located in Warrenton, is said to be the first colonial home in Warrenton built around 1778. The Warren County courthouse, built in 1909 and the Confederate Monument are centerpieces of this city.

At one time, Warrenton was on a direct railroad line from Atlanta to Savannah.

Warrenton is located on Highway U.S. 278, which was for many years was used as the highway route from Atlanta to Augusta. U.S. 278, between Warrenton and Thompson, follows the path of the famous Upper Trading Path, an Indian Trail that led from Augusta to Indian settlements as far west as the Mississippi River.

An annual revival takes place every August in Warrenton in a large open tabernacle surrounded by cabins of individual members.

Warrenton participates in the Better Hometown Program run by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. This community development program is a public-private partnership intended to revitalize small communities with populations between 1,000 and 5,000. These cities have access to technical assistance and fiscal resources designed to stimulate downtown revitalization.

Population: 2,013. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,012 (-0.0% change)
Males: 897 (44.6%), Females: 1,116 (55.4%)

Warren County

Zip code: 30828

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.3 years
Median household income: $18,750
Median house value: $60,300

Population by Race

Races in Warrenton:

  • Black (69.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: English (6.3%), United States (5.3%), German (2.7%), Irish (2.7%).

Elevation: 520 feet

Land area: 1.9 square miles

Map of Warrenton, GA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Warrenton

  • High school or higher: 56.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 11.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Warrenton city

  • Never married: 35.8%
  • Now married: 35.8%
  • Separated: 6.2%
  • Widowed: 13.5%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -208 (-9.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Warrenton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Warrenton:

  • AUGUSTA RGNL AT BUSH FIELD (about 50 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Abbreviation: AGS)
  • ATHENS/BEN EPPS (about 58 miles; ATHENS, GA; Abbreviation: AHN)
  • ANDERSON RGNL (about 74 miles; ANDERSON, SC; Abbreviation: AND)

Other public-use airports nearest to Warrenton:

  • THOMSON-MCDUFFIE COUNTY (about 14 miles; THOMSON, GA; Abbreviation: HQU)
  • WRENS MEMORIAL (about 24 miles; WRENS, GA; Abbreviation: 65J)
  • WASHINGTON-WILKES COUNTY (about 27 miles; WASHINGTON, GA; Abbreviation: IIY)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Warrenton:

  • AUGUSTA TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 46 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 2,300)
  • GEORGIA COLLEGE AND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; MILLEDGEVILLE, GA; Full-time enrollment: 4,028)
  • AUGUSTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; AUGUSTA, GA; Full-time enrollment: 3,778)
  • UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA (about 62 miles; ATHENS, GA; Full-time enrollment: 28,464)
  • PIEDMONT TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 64 miles; GREENWOOD, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,406)
  • LANDER UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; Greenwood, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,429)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN (about 67 miles; AIKEN, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,636)

Private high school in Warrenton:

  • BRIARWOOD ACADEMY (Students: 345; Location: 3155 THOMSON HWY NE; Grades: PK – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Warrenton:

  • WARREN COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 444; Location: 837 ATLANTA HIGHWAY; Grades: 06 – 12)
  • FREEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 407; Location: 111 HOPGOOD STREET; Grades: PK – 05)

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