Virginia

Warren

40,727
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Warren

Warren, Virginia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 5,627. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 40,727.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 40 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Engagement at Columbia Bridge (1862), Cedarville — Engagement (May 23 1862), Action at Buckton Ford (Front Royal area), and 21 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202040,727
201037,575
200031,584
199026,142
198021,200
197015,301
196014,655
195014,801
194011,352
19308,340
19208,852
19108,589
19008,837
18908,280
18807,399
18705,716
18606,442
18506,607
18405,627
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Warren

Military engagements that took place in Warren, Virginia.

Engagement at Columbia Bridge (1862)
1862
Cedarville — Engagement (May 23 1862)
1862
Action at Buckton Ford (Front Royal area)
1862
Front Royal — Flick's Gap Approach (May 1862)
1862
Skirmish at Buckton Station Virginia
1862
Battle of Front Royal (First — May 1862)
1862
Engagement at Cedarville (May 1862)
1862
Battle of Front Royal (1862)
1862
Front Royal — Battle (May 23 1862)
1862
Cedarville Skirmish – Jackson's Valley Campaign May 1862
1862
Front Royal Approach Skirmish (1862)
1862
Jackson's Forced March to Front Royal (May 22-23, 1862)
1862
Skirmish at Front Royal (Warren County)
1862
First Battle of Front Royal
1862
Chester Gap Fight (July 1863)
1863
Hanging of Mosby's Men (Custer's Orders)
1864
Engagement at Toll Gate (Front Royal area)
1864
Battle of Guard Hill
1864
Mosby's Ranger Execution Site (Beemer's Woods, 1864)
1864
Front Royal Fight (August 1864)
1864
Front Royal — Cavalry Engagement (August 16 1864)
1864
Cavalry Fight at Cedarville
1864
Engagement at Cedarville (Page Valley)
1864
Cavalry Fight at Guard Hill (Front Royal)
1864
Battle of Front Royal (1864)
1864
Battle of Guard Hill / Crooked Run
1864
Battle of Guard Hill (Virginia 1864)
1864
Battle of Cedarville / Front Royal Sept 21 1864
1864
Guard Hill Action (Front Royal, July 1864)
1864
Mosby's Rangers — Hanging at Front Royal (September 23, 1864)
1864
Front Royal Cavalry Raid Sept 1864
1864
Guard Hill Fight (August 16, 1864)
1864
Cedarville Engagement (August 25, 1864)
1864
Engagement at Cedarville (Nineveh Road)
1864
Guard Hill — Engagement (August 16 1864)
1864
Action at Front Royal (Aug 1864)
1864
Battle of Guard Hill (Front Royal)
1864
Battle of Guard Hill Virginia
1864
Front Royal Executions (Mosby's men)
1864
Buckton Ford Cavalry Fight (1864)
1864

Historic places in Warren

National Register of Historic Places listings in Warren, Virginia.

Killahevlin
Front Royal
Front Royal Recreational Park Historic District
Front Royal
Rose Hill
Front Royal
Fairview Farm
Front Royal
Erin
Front Royal
Balthis House
Front Royal
Long Meadow
Middletown
Flint Run Archeological District
Front Royal
Warren County Courthouse
Front Royal
Thunderbird Archeological District
Limeton
Sonner Hall (Additional Documentation)
Front Royal
Rockland Rural Historic District
Front Royal
Front Royal Historic District
Front Royal
Riverton Historic District
Front Royal
Lackawanna
Front Royal
Riverside
Front Royal
Mount Zion
Milldale
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Frequently asked about Warren

When does Warren first appear in the US census?
Warren, Virginia first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 5,627.
What is the population of Warren?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Warren had a recorded population of 40,727.
Were any battles fought in Warren?
40 documented military engagements took place in Warren, including Engagement at Columbia Bridge (1862), Cedarville — Engagement (May 23 1862), Action at Buckton Ford (Front Royal area).
How many historic places are in Warren?
21 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Warren, Virginia.
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