Warrenton Virginia Map

About Warrenton, Virginia

Warrenton is a locality in Fauquier County, Virginia, United States. It has a population of 10,176. The population density is 894.8 people per km². Warrenton is located at 38.7135°N, 77.7953°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 20186.

Warrenton sits at a gentle convergence of rolling Piedmont terrain, where the soft curves of the land suggest a long, unhurried history. It lies 12.3 miles west-south-west of Linton Hall, VA (from Linton Hall, VA: bearing 255°T), and is situated 5.2 miles south-west of New Baltimore. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a faint scent of damp earth and distant hayfields, a perfume that clings to the weathered brick of its older buildings. Oak and maple trees, their branches thick with the promise of autumn color, line the streets, casting shifting patterns of sunlight onto sidewalks where a quiet pedestrian traffic moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace. The sky above Warrenton often holds a soft, diffused light, a gentle glow that softens the edges of the landscape and lends an almost painterly quality to the scene. The economic life of Warrenton has long been tied to the fertile land surrounding it, a legacy that continues to shape its character. For generations, this has been a hub for agriculture, particularly horse farms and equine pursuits, a tradition that lends a certain equestrian elegance to the local culture. The historic downtown district, with its charming shops and restaurants, serves as a testament to a past where commerce and community were deeply intertwined, and echoes of that bygone era can still be felt in the polished brass of shop doors and the steady hum of daily life. Warrenton’s history is also marked by its strategic position, a crossroads that has seen its share of travelers and thinkers, contributing to a subtly sophisticated, yet grounded, local identity.

About This Warrenton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Warrenton, Virginia — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.713452, -77.795271. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Warrenton and Fauquier County.

Detailed location data for Warrenton includes the ZIP code (20186), telephone area code (571, 703), county seat of Fauquier County (Warrenton), and school district assignment (Fauquier County Public Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Warrenton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.