Warrenton, Virginia
Warrenton is a town of 10,176 people in Fauquier County, Virginia, founded in 1810.
Why visit Warrenton
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 65 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Warrenton Historic District, Brentmoor, Central Sports Facility and Warrenton Fairgrounds.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Warrenton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Warrenton
Warrenton is a town in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. It is the county seat. The population was 10,057 as of the 2020 census, an increase from 9,611 at the 2010 census and 6,670 at the 2000 census. The estimated population in July 2021 was 10,109.
From the Wikipedia article Warrenton, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks16
Warrenton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Warrenton, Virginia
Brentmoor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Dakota
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Building near Warrenton, Virginia, United States
Hopefield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Loretta
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Monterosa
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
North Wales
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
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Oakwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic farm property west of Warrenton in rural Fauquier County, Virginia
Old Fauquier County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Prison in Warrenton, United States of America
Orlean Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Fauquier County, Virginia
Paradise
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Sumerduck Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Fauquier County, Virginia
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes65
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi
127 West Lee Highway, Warrenton
Mo-Th 05:00-20:30; Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa 05:30-20:30; Su 05:30-20:00
Deja Brew Café
Cafe · Coffee Shop
22 Main Street, Warrenton
Mo-Th 07:30-06:00; Fr-Sa 07:30-07:00; Su 08:00-06:00
Great Harvest Bread Co.
Cafe
108 Main Street, Warrenton
Mo-Th 08:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-16:00
Frost Diner
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
55 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Carousel Frozen Treats
Restaurant · American, Burger, Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
346 Waterloo Street, Warrenton
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Mo off; Su 12:00-21:00
53 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Mountain Vista Governor'S School For Math Science And Tech
School · 2.4 mi
6480 College Street, Warrenton
Healthcare5
Map of Warrenton
161 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 34°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 4.6 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 66°F | 5.1 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 58°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 46°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 36°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 29°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Warrenton 3 Se (3 mi away), rain and snow from Broad Run 2.8 Ssw, 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
Fauquier County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2022-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2016-03-07: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Warrenton Air Park (7VG0) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- New Baltimore 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Gainesville 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Linton Hall 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Bull Run 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Manassas 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Sudley 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Buckhall 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Stone Ridge 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- South Riding 20 mi northeast, about 33 min by car
- Centreville 21 mi northeast, about 34 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
- Old Courthouse and Courthouse Square, Carter Nevill, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, Virginia 02, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Side gate, Warrenton Cemetery, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-29 17 15 25 View west along U.S. Route 211 Business (Waterloo Street) at Ashby Street in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-29 17 14 55 View east along U.S. Route 211 Business (Waterloo Street) at Ashby Street in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton Old Jail 1, Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Warrenton, Virginia 27, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, Virginia 26, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-29 17 16 33 View south along U.S. Route 15 Business (Main Street) at U.S. Route 211 Business (Courthouse Square) in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, Virginia (14311574758), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Paradise, Warrenton VA, Sharynmoris, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2016-09-29 17 25 45 View north along U.S. Route 15 Business and east along U.S. Route 211 Business (Alexandria Pike) between Winchester Street and Horner Street in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, Virginia 05, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-29 16 58 59 View south along U.S. Route 15 Business and west along U.S. Route 211 Business (Alexandria Pike) at Horner Street in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, Virginia 21, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, Virginia 23, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, Virginia 24, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, Virginia 25, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2016-09-29 16 59 33 View south along U.S. Route 15 Business (Main Street) at Court Street in Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Main gate, Warrenton Cemetery, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton Municipal Building 2020a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton Municipal Building 2020b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chilton family plot, Warrenton Cemetery, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton Cemetery 2020, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, Virginia 28, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, Virginia 29, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton Historic District 1, Strawser, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Group of Marshall graves, Warrenton Cemetery, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Markers from side entrance, Warrenton Cemetery, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marshall family plot, Warrenton Cemetery, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, Virginia 01, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, United States (Unsplash), Igor Ovsyannykov igorovsyannykov, CC0
- Warrenton, Virginia 19, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Warrenton, Virginia 07, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Toppled grave reconstituted, Warrenton Cemetery, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MONTEROSA, WARRENTON, FAUQUIER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OAKWOOD, WARRENTON, FAUQUIER COUNTY, VA, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- LORETTA, WARRENTON, FAUQUIER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HOPEFIELD, WARRENTON, FAUQUIER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NORTH WALES, FAUQUIER COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
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