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Warrensburg, Missouri

Warrensburg is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Missouri, United States.
Population 19,337

Top Events in Warrensburg History

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1835Military
== History == Warrensburg was founded in 1835 by European-American settlers John and Martin D.
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1837Military
A post office called Warrensburg has been in operation since 1837.
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1864Economy
=== Radio === == Notable people == John William 'Blind' Boone (1864–1927), concert pianist, composer and principal for the Blind Boone Concert Company Francis M.
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1958History
In 1958, a statue of Old Drum was erected on the Johnson County Courthouse lawn containing a summation of US Senator George G.
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2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, 16,340 people, 5,951 households, and 3,035 families were living in the city.
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2006Education
The city is also home of the University of Central Missouri (UCM), known as Central Missouri State University until 2006.
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2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, 18,838 people, 6,803 households, and 3,400 families were living in the city.
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2014Education
The university offers programs in 150 areas of study and serves around 12,500 students as of 2014.
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2016History
The 2016-2020 five-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $48,306 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,061) and the median family income...
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2020Military
=== 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 20,313 people, 7,398 households, and 3,418 families in Warrensburg.

Historical Timeline

1835Military
== History == Warrensburg was founded in 1835 by European-American settlers John and Martin D.
1837Military
A post office called Warrensburg has been in operation since 1837.
1864Economy
=== Radio === == Notable people == John William 'Blind' Boone (1864–1927), concert pianist, composer and principal for the Blind Boone Concert Company Francis M.
1958History
In 1958, a statue of Old Drum was erected on the Johnson County Courthouse lawn containing a summation of US Senator George G.
2000History
=== 2000 census === As of the 2000 census, 16,340 people, 5,951 households, and 3,035 families were living in the city.
2006Education
The city is also home of the University of Central Missouri (UCM), known as Central Missouri State University until 2006.
2010History
=== 2010 census === As of the 2010 census, 18,838 people, 6,803 households, and 3,400 families were living in the city.
2014Education
The university offers programs in 150 areas of study and serves around 12,500 students as of 2014.
2016History
The 2016-2020 five-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $48,306 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,061) and the median family income...
2020Military
=== 2020 census === The 2020 United States census counted 20,313 people, 7,398 households, and 3,418 families in Warrensburg.

Did You Know?

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Warrensburg is located in the state of Missouri.
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Warrensburg has a population of 19,337 residents.
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Its population was 20,313 at the 2020 census.

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