Why visit Warsaw
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 27 parks and trails, 66 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Chinworth Bridge, North Pointe Cinemas, East Fort Wayne Street Historic District and Justin Zimmer House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F.
Weather in Warsaw
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Warsaw
Warsaw is a city in and the county seat of Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States. Warsaw has a population of 15,804 as of the 2020 U.S. census. Warsaw also borders a smaller town, Winona Lake.
From the Wikipedia article Warsaw, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Chinworth Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks13
East Fort Wayne Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Warsaw, Indiana
Justin Zimmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historical house that was once home to Justin O. Zimmer
Kosciusko County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
County jail of Kosciusko County, located in Warsaw, Indiana
Warsaw Courthouse Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic district in Warsaw, Indiana
Warsaw Cut Glass Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic factory building in Warsaw, Indiana
Winona Lake Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
District in Winona Lake, Indiana
Kosciusko County Historical Society
Museum · 0.6 mi
121 North Indiana Street, Warsaw
We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Billy Sunday Historic Home
Museum · 2.1 mi
Historic house of baseball player Billy Sunday in Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds27
Richardson-DuBois Park
Park · 0.7 mi
700 East Market Street, Warsaw
Mo-Su 06:00-22:00
Winona Lake Splash Pad
Sports field and stadium · 2.2 mi
Mo-Su 11:00-18:00 open "Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day"
15 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes66
Hoosier Proper
Diner · American · 0.6 mi
Welcome to Hoosier Proper, Warsaw, IN's premier American dining experience, established in 2025. Nestled in the heart of Kosciusko...
110 North Buffalo Street, Warsaw
Su closed, Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00, Sa 09:00-21:00
American Table
Restaurant · 2.5 mi
3575 Lake City Highway, Warsaw
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:30; Sa 07:00-20:00; Su 07:00-15:00
Chinatown Express
Restaurant · Salad, Dessert, Chinese
412 North Detroit Street, Warsaw
Mo off; Tu-Su 11:00-21:30
Texas Roadhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.4 mi
700 West 300 North
Su 11:00-22:00; Mo-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr 15:00-23:00; Sa 11:00-23:00
Wingstop
Restaurant · Chicken · 2.3 mi
562 West 300 North
Mo-Su 10:00-01:00
26th Street Mexican Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
2279 North Detroit Street, Warsaw
54 more on the map.
History
Early Warsaw saw traders, trappers, and merchants supplying manufactured goods to area farmers. Because of the central location in the lake region, tourists soon began visiting Warsaw and eventually made permanent residences in the city, with industry soon following.
In March 1854, Warsaw became a town, and the initial census on February 2, 1854, showed a total of 752 residents in the town limits. The Pennsylvania Railroad (then known as the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne, and Chicago Railroad) reached Warsaw in November 1854. The Big Four Railroad (Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago, and St Louis) arrived in Warsaw in August 1870.
Gas lights were installed in August 1880. Telephone lines were strung in 1882, with Dr. Eggleston having the first phone. The waterworks were constructed in 1885. Gas was supplemented with electricity in 1897, but gas was still used in many homes until 1915.
In 1895, Revra DePuy founded DePuy Manufacturing in Warsaw to make wire mesh and wooden splints, becoming the world's first manufacturer of orthopedic appliances. In 1905, DePuy hired Justin Zimmer as a splint salesman. Zimmer broke away from DePuy in 1927 to start his orthopedic company with Joe Ettinger in the basement of Ettinger. Warsaw is now known as the "orthopaedic capital of the world."
From the History section of Warsaw, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship14
Winona Lake Grace Bretheren Church
Church · 2.2 mi
1200 Kings Highway, Winona Lake
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare7
Bowen Health - Warsaw
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
901 Anchorage Point Drive, Warsaw
Map of Warsaw
179 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°F | 17°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 37°F | 19°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 49°F | 4.9 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.5 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 2.9 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.2 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 31°F | 2.7 in |
| Dec | 38°F | 22°F | 2.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Warsaw (2 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
Kosciusko County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Winona Lake 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Milford 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Syracuse 13 mi northeast, about 21 min by car
- Bourbon 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Nappanee 16 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- South Whitley 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- North Manchester 17 mi south, about 28 min by car
- New Paris 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Columbia City 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Ligonier 20 mi northeast, about 32 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
- Warsaw-indiana-from-above, Unknown author, Public domain
- Chinworth Bridge from northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Warsaw Cut Glass Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kosciusko County Courthouse from southeast near sunset, Nyttend, Public domain
- Justin Zimmer House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kosciusko County Jail, Holly Ramsey, CC BY 2.0
- Westminster Hotel in Winona Lake, Nyttend, Public domain
- Fort Wayne East 503-509 in Warsaw, Nyttend, Public domain
- BillySundayHome, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
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