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Warrenton, Missouri

21 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1890 and the latest in 1985. It stands in South Elkhorn Township. It lies in ZIP code area 63383. The Survey maps it on the Warrenton quadrangle. 8,429 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 827 feet above sea level.

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Warrenton within Warren County

On record in Warrenton

Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.

On the National Register 2 records

Population over time

2 figures

Warrenton grew from 7,880 to 8,429 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20107,880
20208,429+549 (+7%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

10 surveys from 21 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

38 since 1992

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 38 fires within 5 miles of Warrenton between 1992 and 2020, burning about 99 acres in total. 1 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning23
Missing data/not specified/undetermined6
Smoking4
Equipment and vehicle use2
Natural1
Railroad operations and maintenance1
Recreation and ceremony1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
23 September 1992Smoking1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
4 August 2015Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMissouri Department of Conservation127130-10952-08042015-1406
26 July 2014Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
6 May 1997Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
6 May 1997Debris and open burning2.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
7 April 1997Debris and open burning2.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
7 April 1997Debris and open burning1.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named
6 April 1992Debris and open burning2.0 acresMissouri Department of Conservationnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Warren County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 125 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 125 workings within 5 miles of Warrenton: 123 past producers, 1 producer, 1 plant. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Clay, Fire Clay (Refractory), Stone, Crushed/Broken, Copper. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
(Facility) Warrenton Copper RefineryCopperPlant
Unknown - S&GSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Missouri Limestone Quarry & PlantStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Unknown - LsStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Unknown - Ls.Stone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Andrew Lepp PitFire Clay (Refractory)Past Producer
Fahrmeyer Pit #2Fire Clay (Refractory)Past Producer

Every working recorded in Warren County

Storms near this place

60 of 78 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Warrenton in 78 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 38 thunderstorm wind, 36 hail, 2 tornado, 1 lightning. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
August 2021Thunderstorm WindWarrenton$30,000Thunderstorm winds peeled off a portion of a flat roof on Daniel Boone Elementary School in the Warren County R-III School District.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindWarrenton$2,000Wind gusts blew car windows out along County Road A.
April 1998Tornado (F0)Warrenton$500no account filed
April 1995Thunderstorm WindWarrenton$200The county sheriff reported numerous large trees down over the southern part of the county at 1750 CST. A weather spotter also reported large trees down in Warrenton several minutes later.
September 2023HailWarrenton-An intensifying discrete thunderstorm produced quarter sized hail along I-70 in Warren County. This storm went on to produce up to golf ball sized hail just after crossing the border into St. Charles County.
March 2019HailWarrenton-Via Twitter and Snapchat videos of hail covering I-70 west of Warrenton. At least one inch stones were seen on camera.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines around town. A couple of the fallen tree limbs caused minor roof damage to several buildings.
May 2016Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees onto Highway U.
April 2015HailWarrenton-Numerous reports of large hail between Warrenton and Innsbrook.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Thunderstorm wind blew the roof off of a mobile home and knocked down several large trees and power lines.
July 2014Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs around town. A couple of the limbs pulled down some power lines.
June 2013Flash FloodWarrenton-Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including Highway 94 and Highway B in southwestern Warren County.
September 2012HailWarrenton-Hail up to tennis ball size fell across Warrenton. The large hail broke several windows.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Thunderstorm winds blew down two large trees in town.
June 2011Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines. One tree fell onto an unoccupied car in Warrenton causing major damage.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Thunderstorm winds caused quite a bit of damage around town. It blew off part of the roof of a commercial real estate building near the intersection of Highway 47 and Veterans Memorial Parkway. Also, numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down. The winds blew the roof off of a bank and the accompanying rains caused substantial damage inside the building. A few trees and tree limbs landed on homes causing minor to moderate roof damage. One tree landed on a car in the Taco Bell drive through. The driver was not injured.
October 2010Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines around town.
July 2010Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree which knocked down a power line as it fell.
August 2007Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down from Warrenton to east of Wright City.
March 2006Tornado (F0)Warrenton-The tornado that formed in Montgomery County in Jonesburg around Midnight CST March 13, continued into Warren County. The tornado moved through mostly forest area west of Highway A along Camp Creek causing tree damage before dissipating.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Several large trees were blown down.
July 2006Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Several large tree limbs and power lines were blown down.
August 2006Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Several large trees were down just south of I-70 and just east of Highway 47.
January 2005HailWarrenton-Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail just south of Warrenton.
June 2005Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Amateur radio spotters reported several small trees down.
September 2005LightningWarrenton-Lightning was believed to be the cause for 2 house fires in Warrenton. One home in the 2200 block of Highway U was destroyed. The other home in the 1600 block of Highway W had fire damage in the attic and smoke damage throughout the rest of the home.
May 2004HailWarrenton-Storm spotters reported nickel size hail.
June 2003Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-The County Sheriff reported several large trees down on Highway U south of Warrenton.
April 2001HailWarrenton-The State Highway Patrol reported golf ball size hail along I-70 west of Warrenton.
August 2001Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some power lines in Warrenton.
April 2000Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-The Sheriff Department reported trees and power lines down throughout town.
June 2000Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-The County Sheriff reported trees down blocking some roads in Warrenton.
July 2000Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Storm spotters reported several large trees down in Warrenton.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Amateur radio spotters reported trees down along Highway 47.
August 2000Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-Amateur radio spotters reported trees down alone Route W just north of Interstate 70.
April 1998HailWarrenton-Golfball size hail was reported in Warrenton.
April 1998HailWarrenton-A severe storm spotter reported golf-ball size hail.
April 1995HailWarrenton-Hail reached three-quarters inch in diameter south of Warrenton.
September 1993Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-The Missouri Highway Patrol reported power poles and lines down on County Road A north of Interstate 70. Ham Radio spotters reported power lines and trees down at New Truxton. Wind gusts to 58 mph were reported north of Warrenton a few minutes later.
April 2026HailWarrenton-no account filed
April 2026HailWarrenton-no account filed
July 2023Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-no account filed
March 2020HailWarrenton-no account filed
April 2015HailWarrenton-no account filed
May 2014HailWarrenton-no account filed
April 2013Thunderstorm WindWarrenton-no account filed
January 2012HailWarrenton-no account filed
April 2012HailWarrenton-no account filed
May 2011HailWarrenton-no account filed
May 2011HailWarrenton-no account filed
April 2011HailWarrenton-no account filed
May 2011HailWarrenton-no account filed
March 2008HailWarrenton-no account filed
March 2008HailWarrenton-no account filed
March 2008HailWarrenton-no account filed
May 2008HailWarrenton-no account filed
May 2006HailWarrenton-no account filed
June 2006HailWarrenton-no account filed
June 2006HailWarrenton-no account filed
May 2005HailWarrenton-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Warren County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Truesdale0.6 miles21
Lippstadt Community3.7 miles21
Macedonia Neighborhood4.6 miles21
Pendleton5.1 miles21
Innsbrook5.6 miles21
Wright City6.5 miles21
Prairieview (historical)6.9 miles21
Aspenhoff7.6 miles21

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on WarrentonAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q956218The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 728363. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.