Warrensburg, Missouri

Warrensburg is a city located in Johnson County, Missouri. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 16,340. It is the county seat of Johnson County. It is home to Central Missouri State University and features a small business district, which includes a series of dining establishments and clubs.

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.

As of the census of 2000, there are 16,340 people, 5,951 households, and 3,035 families residing in the city.