Warren County is a county located in the eastern portion of the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 32,513. The county is located on the north side of the Missouri River. Its county seat is Warrenton. The county was established on January 5, 1833 and was named for General Joseph Warren, who died in the Battle of Bunker Hill during the American Revolutionary War.
Warren County is part of the St. Louis, MO-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county is traversed by Route 94, called the “Missouri Weinstrasse” because of the many vineyards from Marthasville east into St. Charles County. Warren County is also part of the Missouri Rhineland, with award-winning wineries located on both sides of the Missouri River.
Name: | Warren County |
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FIPS code: | 29-219 |
State: | Missouri |
Founded: | January 5, 1833 |
Named for: | General Joseph Warren |
Seat: | Warrenton |
Largest city: | Warrenton |
Total Area: | 438 sq mi (1,130 km²) |
Land Area: | 429 sq mi (1,110 km²) |
Total Population: | 32,513 |
Population Density: | 74/sq mi (29/km²) |
Time zone: | UTC−6 (Central) |
Summer Time Zone (DST): | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website: | www.warrencountymo.org |
Warren County location map. Where is Warren County?
Warren County Road Map
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 438 square miles (1,130 km), of which 429 square miles (1,110 km) is land and 9.2 square miles (24 km) (2.1%) is water.
Adjacent counties
- Lincoln County (north)
- St. Charles County (east)
- Franklin County (south)
- Gasconade County (southwest)
- Montgomery County (west)
Major highways
- Interstate 70
- U.S. Route 40
- Route 47
- Route 94