171 years in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 12 places on the National Register.
- 1855Warrensburg is settled
- 1870Francis Cockrell - Brady-Handy
- 2017Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
- 2018Howard School remnants
A town of 19,582, settled in 1855. Healthier than 57% of U.S. towns.
The 3 things Warrensburg does most differently from other towns.
1870 · Francis Cockrell - Brady-Handy12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 12 places on the National Register.
Be the first to start the conversation.
Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Warrensburg. Another town gets a different order.
Warrensburg beats the Missouri average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6.
| What stands out | Warrensburg | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.7% | 8.6% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 8.2% | 12.1% |
| More adults without reliable transportation | 11.3% | 8.4% |
6.5 miles of trails across 10 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lion's Lake/Culp Park | 1.6 mi | 87 |
| 2. Pertle Springs | 1.3 mi | 135 |
| 3. Grover Park | 1.2 mi | 22 |
The public schools Warrensburg’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 60% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridge View Elem. | PK–2 | 484 | Not graded |
| Maple Grove Elementary | PK–2 | 462 | Not graded |
| Martin Warren Elem. | 3–5 | 407 | B− |
| Sterling Elem. | 3–5 | 399 | C |
| Warrensburg Middle | 6–8 | 779 | B− |
| Warrensburg High | 9–12 | 1,027 | B |
About one in 3 of Warrensburg’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Kansas City (9%), Sedalia (4%) and Lee's Summit (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.
The typical Warrensburg home is worth about $271,000, up 3.5% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
Warrensburg reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 77% report less.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 24% of U.S. communities.
Warrensburg has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 21°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12 places in Warrensburg on the National Register of Historic Places.
23 notable people were born in Warrensburg.





City in Missouri, U.S.
Warrensburg is a city in and the county seat of Johnson County, Missouri, United States. Its population was 20,313 at the 2020 census. The Warrensburg micropolitan statistical area consists of Johnson County. The city is a college town; it is home to the University of Central Missouri.
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