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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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
Ernst Schowengerdt Houselisted 1980- Warren County Courthouse and Circuit Court Buildinglisted 1972
Population over time
2 figuresWarrenton 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.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 7,880 | |
| 2020 | 8,429 | +549 (+7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
10 surveys from 21 printed sheetsMatched 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.
- 1890 USGS Hermann quadrangle1:125000, 5 printings
- 1943 USGS Warrenton quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1945 USGS Warrenton quadrangle1:62500, 2 printings
- 1949 USGS Saint Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1949 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1962 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1963 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1966 USGS St. Louis quadrangle1:250000
- 1973 USGS Warrenton quadrangle1:24000, 2 printings
- 1985 USGS Fulton quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Fires near this place
38 since 1992Regional 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 burning | 23 |
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 2 |
| Natural | 1 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 1 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 September 1992 | Smoking | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 4 August 2015 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Missouri Department of Conservation | 127130-10952-08042015-1406 |
| 26 July 2014 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 6 May 1997 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 6 May 1997 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 April 1997 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 7 April 1997 | Debris and open burning | 1.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
| 6 April 1992 | Debris and open burning | 2.0 acres | Missouri Department of Conservation | not named |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 125 shownRegional 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 | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Facility) Warrenton Copper Refinery | Copper | Plant | ||
| Unknown - S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Missouri Limestone Quarry & Plant | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown - Ls. | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Andrew Lepp Pit | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer | ||
| Fahrmeyer Pit #2 | Fire Clay (Refractory) | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 78 shownRegional 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds peeled off a portion of a flat roof on Daniel Boone Elementary School in the Warren County R-III School District. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | $2,000 | Wind gusts blew car windows out along County Road A. |
| April 1998 | Tornado (F0) | Warrenton | $500 | no account filed |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | $200 | The 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 2023 | Hail | Warrenton | - | 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 2019 | Hail | Warrenton | - | Via Twitter and Snapchat videos of hail covering I-70 west of Warrenton. At least one inch stones were seen on camera. |
| May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | 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 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees onto Highway U. |
| April 2015 | Hail | Warrenton | - | Numerous reports of large hail between Warrenton and Innsbrook. |
| June 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Thunderstorm wind blew the roof off of a mobile home and knocked down several large trees and power lines. |
| July 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs around town. A couple of the limbs pulled down some power lines. |
| June 2013 | Flash Flood | Warrenton | - | 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 2012 | Hail | Warrenton | - | Hail up to tennis ball size fell across Warrenton. The large hail broke several windows. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down two large trees in town. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines. One tree fell onto an unoccupied car in Warrenton causing major damage. |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | 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 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees, tree limbs and power lines around town. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree which knocked down a power line as it fell. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down from Warrenton to east of Wright City. |
| March 2006 | Tornado (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 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Several large trees were blown down. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Several large tree limbs and power lines were blown down. |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Several large trees were down just south of I-70 and just east of Highway 47. |
| January 2005 | Hail | Warrenton | - | Amateur radio spotters reported 3/4 inch hail just south of Warrenton. |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Amateur radio spotters reported several small trees down. |
| September 2005 | Lightning | Warrenton | - | 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 2004 | Hail | Warrenton | - | Storm spotters reported nickel size hail. |
| June 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | The County Sheriff reported several large trees down on Highway U south of Warrenton. |
| April 2001 | Hail | Warrenton | - | The State Highway Patrol reported golf ball size hail along I-70 west of Warrenton. |
| August 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Thunderstorm wind gusts downed some power lines in Warrenton. |
| April 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | The Sheriff Department reported trees and power lines down throughout town. |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | The County Sheriff reported trees down blocking some roads in Warrenton. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Storm spotters reported several large trees down in Warrenton. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Amateur radio spotters reported trees down along Highway 47. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | Amateur radio spotters reported trees down alone Route W just north of Interstate 70. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Warrenton | - | Golfball size hail was reported in Warrenton. |
| April 1998 | Hail | Warrenton | - | A severe storm spotter reported golf-ball size hail. |
| April 1995 | Hail | Warrenton | - | Hail reached three-quarters inch in diameter south of Warrenton. |
| September 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | 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 2026 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2026 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| March 2020 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2015 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2014 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| January 2012 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2012 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| March 2008 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2008 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2006 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| June 2006 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
| May 2005 | Hail | Warrenton | - | no account filed |
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 | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truesdale | 0.6 miles | 21 | |
| Lippstadt Community | 3.7 miles | 21 | |
| Macedonia Neighborhood | 4.6 miles | 21 | |
| Pendleton | 5.1 miles | 21 | |
| Innsbrook | 5.6 miles | 21 | |
| Wright City | 6.5 miles | 21 | |
| Prairieview (historical) | 6.9 miles | 21 | |
| Aspenhoff | 7.6 miles | 21 |
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 Warrenton | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q956218 | The 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.









