Warren County, North Carolina
Warren County, North Carolina, has 18,898 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Warrenton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 429 sq mi (1,112 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 18,898
- Land area
- 429 sq mi (1,112 km²)
- County seat or government
- Warrenton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $50,638 ± $4,322
- Median home value
- $154,200 ± $13,956
- Median rent, with utilities
- $790 ± $54
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 69.4% ± 2.6 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Henderson, NC micro area, Roanoke Rapids, NC micro area, Rocky Mount, NC metro area, and Raleigh-Cary, NC metro area
- Water area
- 14.9 sq mi (38.6 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37185
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.398105, -78.099899
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Warren County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2753724,708 people
- 278507,053 people
- 275896,739 people
- 275635,205 people
- 278443,334 people
- 275511,836 people
- 278421,538 people
- 275531,506 people
- 2759461 people
- 275700 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Warren County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Warren County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Warren County, largest first
- Warrenton Township3,817 people
- Smith Creek Township2,066 people
- Fishing Creek Township1,895 people
- Sandy Creek Township1,775 people
- Nutbush Township1,635 people
- Roanoke Township1,579 people
- Hawtree Township1,371 people
- River Township1,355 people
- Shocco Township1,212 people
- Sixpound Township1,057 people
- Judkins Township707 people
- Fork Township326 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Warren County, largest first
- Warren County Schools18,795 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Tribal areas in Warren County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Norlina, North Carolina (town)1,087 people
- Warrenton, North Carolina (town)772 people
- Macon, North Carolina (town)66 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Vance County, North Carolina17 mi west
- Franklin County, North Carolina24 mi southwest
- Mecklenburg County, Virginia25 mi northwest
- Halifax County, North Carolina27 mi east
- Brunswick County, Virginia29 mi northeast
- Nash County, North Carolina31 mi south
- Northampton County, North Carolina39 mi east
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