Warrenton (Georgia)

Warren County

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Warrenton is a town with 2013 inhabitants ( 2000) in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is located in Warren County and is its administrative headquarters.

Geography

Warrenton is located northwest in Warren County. The nearby towns are Norwood, Norris and Thomson. The nearest major town, Augusta, is located about 71 kilometers to the east, the capital of Georgia, Atlanta, about 196 kilometers to the west. The city covers an area of ​​4.9 km ².

Population

In 2000, there were 2013 people in the city, of which 49.1 % men and 50.9 % women. Compared to the 1990 census, the population has declined by 8.3 %. The average age of the citizens of Warrenton is 35.3 years. 69.4 % of residents are African American and 29.4 % White. In 1999, the average annual per capita income was $ 12,778, considerably lower than the U.S. average ( $ 21,587 ). Approximately 36 % of the total population and 30.7 % of families are below the poverty line. Thus, the share of the poor is much higher than the national average.

Train

Warrenton has a public high school, the Warren County High School and a private high school, the Briarwood Academy.

History

The city was named after Joseph Warren, the first American officer who died in the Revolutionary War.