Warren County, Georgia

Warren County, Georgia
Warren County courthouse in Warrenton
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°25′N 82°41′W / 33.41°N 82.68°W / 33.41; -82.68
Country United States
State Georgia
FoundedDecember 19, 1793 (1793)
Named afterJoseph Warren
SeatWarrenton
Largest cityWarrenton
Area
 • Total
287 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Land284 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Water2.4 sq mi (6.2 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,215
 • Density21/sq mi (8.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district12th
Websitewww.warrencountyga.com

Warren County is a county located in the Eastern Piedmont region of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 5,215, a decrease from 2010. The county seat is Warrenton. The county was created on December 19, 1793, and is named after General Joseph Warren, who was killed in the Battle of Bunker Hill.