Warrenton
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city in North Carolina, US
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- County
- Warren
- Total
- 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km )
- Land
- 1.08 sq mi (2.81 km )
- Water
- 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
- Elevation
- 384 ft (117 m)
- Density
- 784.3/sq mi (302.83/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-5 ( EST )
- Summer dst
- UTC-4 (EDT)
- Fips code
- 37-71100
- Website
- www .warrenton .nc .gov
via Wikipedia infobox
Official website
Warrenton, North Carolina
Tracing its origin to 1779, Warrenton is home to Jacob Holt, who built Greek revival and Italianate style houses throughout the town in the 1850s. One of North Carolina's thriving small towns, we’ll show you how to enjoy life in a storybook community!
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Encyclopedic overview
Warrenton is a town in and the county seat of Warren County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 862 at the 2020 census. Warrenton, now served by U.S. routes 158 and 401, was founded in 1779. It became one of the wealthiest towns in the state from 1840 to 1860, being a trading center of an area of rich tobacco and cotton plantations. It has a large stock of historic architecture buildings. More than 90 percent of its buildings are listed in the National Register of Historic Places and its National Historic District encompasses nearly half its area.
History and attractions
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