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Statistics & Facts
The Virginia state capital is Richmond.
The population of Warrenton is approximately 6,670 (2000), 9611 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 2,105 (1990), 3744 (2010).
The amount of land area in Warrenton is 8.856 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Warrenton is 4.2 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 0 sq kilometers.
The distance from Warrenton to Washington DC is 46 miles.
The distance to the Virginia state capital is 83 miles. (as the crow flies)
Warrenton is positioned 38.71 degrees north of the equator and 77.79 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Warrenton elevation is 640 feet above sea level.
The city tree is the Dogwood.
The city bird is the Cardinal.
The Warrenton city color is Maroon/Green.
Warrenton median income is $ 50,760 (2000).
The Warrenton median home price is $ 144,800 (2000).
Warrenton average annual precipitation is 43.3 inches peryear.
Warrenton average annual snowfall is 21.4 inches per year.
The average winter temperature is 32.7 degrees F.
The average spring temperature is 53.6 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 74.9 degrees F.
The average fall temperature is 55.8 degrees F.
Location
in the Shadow of the Blue Ridge Mountains about 45 miles southwest of Washington, DC in the heart of Virginia's Hunt Country. Other nearby communities include The Plains, Remington, Haymarket, Gainesville, Linton Hall, Nokesville, Middleburg and Bull Run.
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Attractions
Lots of information on Warrenton
Historic architecture, Civil War sites, parks and recreation, shopping and business, upcoming events, community services
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Warrenton City Government
![](http://www.townofwarrenton.com/">Town of Warrenton</a><br>
<a href="http://www.warrentonfire.org/">Warrenton Volunteer Fire Department</a><br>
167 West Shirley Ave.
Warrenton, VA 20186
<a name="cev" ><h3>Warrenton Community Events</h3> </a><b>Held in June/July each year</b><br>
<b>ANNUAL WARRENTON PONY SHOW</b><br>
Gates open at 8 a.m. daily ~ FREE!<br>
Warrenton Horse Shoe Grounds<br>
Shirley Avenue in Warrenton<br>
FOR INFO: (540) 253-5593
<a name="lib" ><h3>Warrenton Libraries</h3> </a><a href="http://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments/library/">Fauquier County Library</a><br>
Old Town Warrenton<br>
11 Winchester St.<br>
Warrenton, VA 20186<br>
Phone: (540) 347-8750
FAX: (540) 349-3278
<a name="sch" ><h3>Warrenton Schools</h3> </a><a href="http://www.fcps1.org/">Fauquier County Public Schools</a><br>
The district has two high schools, four middle schools and ten elementary schools
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<b>HIGHER EDUCATION</b>
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<a href="http://www.lf.vccs.edu/">Lord Fairfax Community College</a><br>
6480 College Street <br>
Warrenton, VA 20187<br>
Phone: 540.351.1505
<a name="mis" >Warrenton <h3>Miscellany</h3> </a>The population of Warrenton was:<br>
1990 - 4,830<br>
2000 - 6,670
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