WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI

'Warrensburg' is a city in Johnson County, Missouri, United States. The population was 16,340 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Johnson County. The Warrensburg Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Johnson County. It is home to the University of Central Missouri.

Contents

History

Geography

Demographics

Education

Transportation

Notable residents

External links

History

Warrensburg is close to the site of a horrific Missouri Pacific train wreck that occurred in 1904. An eastbound passenger train collided head-on with a westbound freight, killing 30 people. The passenger train was packed with people en route to St. Louis for the 1904 World's Fair.

Geography

Warrensburg is located at (38.763101, -93.734956). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 22.0 km² (8.5 mi²). 21.8 km² (8.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.71%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 16,340 people, 5,951 households, and 3,035 families residing in the city. The population density was 748.4/km² (1,938.5/mi²). There were 6,380 housing units at an average density of 292.2/km² (756.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.90% White, 6.46% African American, 0.64% Native American, 2.79% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.78% from other races, and 2.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.44% of the population.
There were 5,951 households out of which 26.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.0% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 18.0% under the age of 18, 36.5% from 18 to 24, 22.8% from 25 to 44, 12.9% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 23 years. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $29,332, and the median income for a family was $45,845. Males had a median income of $30,354 versus $22,154 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,714. About 13.6% of families and 24.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

★ University of Central Missouri

★ Warrensburg R-VI

★ Johnson County Christian Academy

Transportation

★ Warrensburg (Amtrak station)

Notable residents

★ Sidney Toler (April 28, 1874-February 12, 1947), actor, writer, and the second non-Asian to play the role of Charlie Chan in films, was born in Warrensburg.

★ Old Drum - A dog who was the basis for the phrase "Man's Best Friend."

★ Germaine Race - Running back for the San Diego Chargers

★ Kimberly Wyatt - member of female pop group The Pussycat Dolls

External links

★ City's official website - Includes information and resources for the local area. Also has a calendar of events.

★ Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce - The Greater Warrensburg Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center