Warrenton, Missouri
Warrenton is a city of 9,066 people in Warren County, Missouri, founded in 1830.
Why visit Warrenton
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Ernst Schowengerdt House and Warren County Courthouse and Circuit Court Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Warrenton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Warrenton
Warrenton is a city in and the county seat of Warren County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, Warrenton had a population of 8,429. Warrenton is an exurb of St. Louis, and is located in the St. Louis Metropolitan Statistical Area. Warrenton's slogan is "A City for All Seasons."
From the Wikipedia article Warrenton, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Ernst Schowengerdt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Missouri, United States
Warren County Courthouse and Circuit Court Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district and institutional complex in Warrenton, Missouri
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes19
World Brew Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.0 mi
1440 East Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Truesdale
Mo-Fr 07:30-15:30
Burger King
Fast food · Burger
1002 North Highway 47, Warrenton
Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza
717 State Highway 47, Warrenton
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-23:00
7 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Super 8 by Wyndham Warrenton
Motel and hotel · 0.6 mi
1429 Northeast Service Road I-70 193, Warrenton
History
Warrenton had its start in the 1830s as a planned community which was to hold the county seat. The community took its name from Warren County. The United States Postal Service Post Office in Warrenton has been in operation since 1836.
The Ernst Schowengerdt House and Warren County Courthouse and Circuit Court Building are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Warrenton, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Hopewell Acad Early Chld Cntr
School · 0.7 mi
395 W.Veterans Memorial Parkwa, Warrenton
Healthcare2
Map of Warrenton
78 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 20°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 23°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 2.6 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 43°F | 4.6 in |
| May | 75°F | 53°F | 5.1 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 66°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.5 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 56°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 34°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Warrenton 1 N Hcn (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Warren County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe ice storms.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-30: Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-02-03: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Storm)
- 2009-01-30: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spirit of Saint Louis Airport (SUS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 29 miles away.
- Foristell 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Troy 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Marthasville 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Moscow Mills 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Wentzville 15 mi east, about 23 min by car
- New Haven 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Hermann 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Lake St. Louis 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Washington 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- O'Fallon 23 mi east, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Building For Rent In Warrenton, Mo, Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0
- Warrenton, Missouri, TCP04, CC BY 4.0
- ERNST SCHOWENGERDT HOUSE; WARRENTON, WARREN COUNTY, MO, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren County MO Courthouse 20141018 A, Kbh3rd, CC BY 4.0
- Warren county courthouse, Allegrorondo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warren County Courthouse front entrance, Allegrorondo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS065-E-415541 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-9951 - View of Missouri, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-298950 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-93644 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS007-E-16744 - View of Michigan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-298951 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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