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The population of Warrenville is approximately 11,333 (1990).
The amount of land area in Warrenville is 13.803 sq. kilometers. Warrenville miscellany. Return to Index
History & History Related Items Warrenville history: In 1833, Julius Morton Warren, his parents and family settled in what would later become Warrenville. Julius took the land on both sides of the river and designed a village at the bend. Within a year, he built a saw mill on the river and also a boarding house for the workers. Warren convinced many of his friends to join him here and by 1835, he had a growing settlement. Known by all as "The Colonel," Julius also built a tavern with a ballroom. Weekend dances brought people from all over the area to Warrenville. In 1947, a grist mill was built by Warren Smith, his son, Franklin, and Alvah Fowler, his father-in-law. Between the saw mill and the grist mill, business prospered here. Once the Chicago-Southwestern Plank Road was approved in 1849, the Colonel began a stagecoach line. Though the businesses did well, the social and cultural life was good and it began to have a good reputation as an area, the growth in Warrenville was slow. Colonel Warren was elected to the state legislature for the 1844-45 term and again in 1852. In the mid-1800's, Warrenville had a population of just 250 people. Of those, 50 young men left to fight in the Civil War. Only 33 returned from the war! After many attempts by Warren and later by a leading citizen, William Manning, the railroad finally laid track through Warrenville in 1901, about the same time the first autos were appearing. By 1906, Warrenville began to grow and people began to talk about incorporating. This didn't happen overnight, however. The first try was in 1927 and it was defeated. Finally in 1967, after 6 previous attempts, the voters approved incorporation for Warrenville. By this time, the population was nearly 4,000. By 1980, the population had nearly doubled to 7,800. In 2000, there are over 12,000 residents in Warrenville. Warrenville attractions: A beautiful community with many wonderful events throughout the year. Friendly people and the quality of life rarely found, that's Warrenville. Warrenville Historical Museum Return to Index
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