Warren County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 28 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970. Most listings are in or near Warrenton, Inez, Vaughan.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 28 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
28 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| All Saints Episcopal Church | Warrenton | 2025 |
| Browne, Mary Ann, House | Vaughan | 1986 |
| Buck Spring Plantation | Vaughan | 1970 |
| Buxton Place | Inez | 1993 |
| Chapel of the Good Shepherd | Ridgeway | 1977 |
| Cherry Hill | Inez | 1974 |
| Coleman-White House | Warrenton | 1973 |
| Dalkeith | Arcola | 1974 |
| Duke, Green, House | Manson | 1974 |
| Elgin | Warrenton | 1973 |
| Hawkins, William J., House | Ridgeway | 1978 |
| Hebron Methodist Church | Oakville | 1984 |
| Lake O'Woods | Inez | 1979 |
| Liberia School | Wareenton | 2005 |
| Little Manor | Littleton | 1973 |
| Reedy Rill | Warrenton | 1974 |
| Shady Oaks | Warrenton | 1976 |
| Skinner, Dr. Charles and Susan, House and Outbuildings | Littleton | 2000 |
| Sledge-Hayley House | Warrenton | 1980 |
| Thornton, Mansfield, House | Warrenton | 1977 |
| Tusculum | Arcola | 1974 |
| Warren County Community Center | Warrenton | 2025 |
| Warren County Fire Tower | Liberia | 2000 |
| Warren County Training School | Wise | 2006 |
| Warrenton Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Warrenton | 1976 |
| Warrenton Historic District (Boundary Increase and Decrease) | Warrenton | 2024 |
| Watson, John, House | Warrenton | 1990 |
| Williams Jr., Solomon and Kate, House | Inez | 2003 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBWarren was formed in 1779 (1779-02-12) from Bute.
WARREN created from BUTE (extinct).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusWarren County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9,397 | 11,284 | 11,158 | 12,919 | 15,726 | 22,619 | 19,151 | 21,593 | 23,145 | 23,539 | 19,652 | 16,232 | 19,972 | 18,642 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS11 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 11 of 11 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Greenwood Cemetery |
| Lovely Hill Cemetery |
| Macons Grave |
| New Hope Cemetery |
| Old Warrenton Cemetery |
| Ridgeway Cemetery |
| Rose Cemetery |
| Warren Dale Cemetery |
| Warren Plains Cemetery |
| Whites Grove Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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