Editing Warren, Pennsylvania

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'''Warren''' is a city in and the [[county seat]] of [[Warren County, Pennsylvania]], United States, located along the [[Allegheny River]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> The population was 9,404 at the 2020 census.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/warrencitypennsylvania/PST045221 | title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Warren city, Pennsylvania }}</ref> It is home to the headquarters of the [[Allegheny National Forest]] and the [[Cornplanter State Forest]]. It is also the headquarters for the [[Chief Cornplanter Council]], the oldest continuously chartered [[Boy Scouts of America]] Council, and the catalog company [[Blair Corporation|Blair]]. Warren is the principal city of the [[Warren County, Pennsylvania#Micropolitan Statistical Area|Warren micropolitan area]].

==History==
[[Image:United Refining.jpg|thumb|United Refining in Warren]]
Warren was initially inhabited by Native Americans of the [[Seneca nation]]. French explorers had longstanding claims to the area which they acted to secure in an unambiguous fashion with a military-Amerindian expedition in 1749 that buried a succession of plaques claiming the territory as France's in response to the formation of the colonial [[Ohio Company]]{{mdash}}and the first of these was buried in Warren<ref name="FortsCom">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=5kUVAAAAYAAJ&q=Fort+Hangard&pg=PA382
|title=The frontier forts of western Pennsylvania|author=Commissioners: Thomas Lynch Montgomery, Henry Melchior Muhlenberg Richards, John M. Buckalew, George Dallas Albert, Sheldon Reynolds, Jay Gilfillan Weiser, report compiled by [[George Dallas Albert]]|others=W.S. Ray, state printer|year=1916|access-date=2010-11-29|publisher=Report By the Commission to Locate the Site of the Frontier Forts of Pennsylvania|page= 4 (Introduction)|quote=Thereupon to counteract the designs of the English, the Governor-General of Canada, the Marquis de la Galissoniere, sent Celoron in 1749 down the Allegheny and Ohio riversm to take possession of the country in the name of the King of France. His command consisted of 215 French and Canadian soldiers and 55 Indians of various tribes. ... omitted ... Provided with a number of leaden plates, the left... omitted ... by means of [[Chatauqua creek]], a portage, [[Chautauqua Lake]] and [[Conewango creek]], they came on the 29th, to the Allegheny river, near the point now occupied by the town of Warren, in Warren County, Pa. The first of the leaden plates was buried at this point. (''Q.E.D.'')}}</ref> but ultimately control was transferred to the British after the [[French and Indian War]].

After the [[American Revolutionary War|Revolutionary War]], General [[William Irvine (physician)|William Irvine]] and [[Andrew Ellicott]] were sent to the area to lay out a town in 1795. It was named after Major General [[Joseph Warren]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=15026|title=Profile for Warren, Pennsylvania|publisher=[[ePodunk]]|access-date=2010-05-15}}</ref>

The first permanent structure in Warren, a storehouse built by the [[Holland Land Company]], was completed in 1796. Daniel McQuay of Ireland was the first permanent inhabitant of European descent.

Lumber was the main industry from 1810&ndash;1840, as the abundance of wood and access to water made it profitable to float lumber down the Allegheny River to [[Pittsburgh]].

[[David Beaty (businessman)|David Beaty]] discovered oil in Warren in 1875 while drilling for natural gas in his wife's flower garden. Oil came to dominate the city's economy. Many of the town's large Victorian homes were built with revenue generated by the local oil and timber industries.<ref>Waples, David A. (2012). The Natural Gas Industry in Appalachia: A History from the First Discovery to the Tapping of the Marcellus Shale. pp. 20–21. ISBN 9780786470006.
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[[Pittsburgh-Des Moines Steel Co.|Pittsburgh-Des Moines]], which was formerly located in Warren, manufactured the [[Gateway Arch]] in [[St. Louis]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2015-10-23|title=Pennsylvania boilermakers want you to know that they helped build the Arch, too|url=https://news.stlpublicradio.org/arts/2015-10-22/pennsylvania-boilermakers-want-you-to-know-that-they-helped-build-the-arch-too|access-date=2021-04-11|website=St. Louis Public Radio|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2017-07-04|title=New 'Baby Arch' in Pennsylvania honors boilermakers who built Gateway Arch|url=https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2017-07-04/new-baby-arch-in-pennsylvania-honors-boilermakers-who-built-gateway-arch|access-date=2021-04-11|website=St. Louis Public Radio|language=en}}</ref> Pittsburgh-Des Moines (PDM) also made railroad car tanks, storage tanks and other plate work. Several miniature replicas are located within the county, including one at the new visitors center on Routes [[U.S. Route 6 in Pennsylvania|US 6]] and [[U.S. Route 62 in Pennsylvania|US 62]]<ref name=":0" /> next to the [[Pennsylvania State Police]] barracks.

Warren has struggled through hard economic times and a steady decline in population, which peaked at nearly 15,000 in 1940. The city is attempting to bounce back with the Impact Warren project, a riverfront development project in downtown Warren. The completed project will include new townhouses and senior citizen housing, retail and commercial development, a parking garage, convention center and bus depot.{{Source?|date=May 2024}}

Major employers include Walmart, the [[United Refining Company]] (gas supplier for Kwik Fill and Red Apple Food Mart gas stations), Allegheny National Forest, [[Northwest Bank]], Whirley-Drinkworks, Superior Tire and Rubber Corp, Pennsylvania General Energy, Betts Industries, Inc, [[Blair Corporation]], [[Sheetz]], and Interlectric.

The [[Warren Historic District (Warren, Pennsylvania)|Warren Historic District]], [[A.J. Hazeltine House]], [[John P. Jefferson House]], [[Struthers Library Building]], [[Warren Armory]], [[Warren County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)|Warren County Courthouse]], [[Wetmore House (Warren, Pennsylvania)|Wetmore House]], [[Guy C. Irvine House|Guy Irvine House]]. and [[Woman's Club of Warren]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Warren is located at the confluence of the [[Allegheny River]] and the [[Conewango Creek]]. Conewango Creek flows between [[New York state]] and Warren. [[Allegheny Reservoir]] and [[Kinzua Dam]] are nearby.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], Warren has a total area of {{convert|3.1|sqmi|km2}}, {{convert|2.9|sqmi|km2}} of which is land and {{convert|0.2|sqmi|km2}} (6.11%) of which is water.

The Allegheny River from the Kinzua Dam to the City of Warren has been designated a "Recreational Waterway" by the [[United States Congress]].

=== Climate ===
{{Weather box
|location = Warren, Pennsylvania (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1896–present)
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 74
|Feb record high F = 74
|Mar record high F = 83
|Apr record high F = 92
|May record high F = 95
|Jun record high F = 98
|Jul record high F = 102
|Aug record high F = 100
|Sep record high F = 100
|Oct record high F = 90
|Nov record high F = 84
|Dec record high F = 74
|year record high F = 102
|Jan high F = 32.6
|Feb high F = 35.2
|Mar high F = 44.3
|Apr high F = 58.3
|May high F = 69.8
|Jun high F = 77.4
|Jul high F = 81.3
|Aug high F = 80.4
|Sep high F = 74.0
|Oct high F = 60.8
|Nov high F = 47.9
|Dec high F = 37.2
|year high F = 58.3
|Jan mean F = 25.2
|Feb mean F = 26.5
|Mar mean F = 34.2
|Apr mean F = 46.4
|May mean F = 57.5
|Jun mean F = 66.0
|Jul mean F = 70.0
|Aug mean F = 69.0
|Sep mean F = 62.7
|Oct mean F = 50.9
|Nov mean F = 39.9
|Dec mean F = 30.7
|year mean F = 48.2
|Jan low F = 17.8
|Feb low F = 17.7
|Mar low F = 24.2
|Apr low F = 34.4
|May low F = 45.2
|Jun low F = 54.5
|Jul low F = 58.7
|Aug low F = 57.7
|Sep low F = 51.5
|Oct low F = 40.9
|Nov low F = 32.0
|Dec low F = 24.3
|year low F = 38.2
|Jan record low F = −26
|Feb record low F = −34
|Mar record low F = -24
|Apr record low F = 0
|May record low F = 20
|Jun record low F = 29
|Jul record low F = 36
|Aug record low F = 35
|Sep record low F = 26
|Oct record low F = 14
|Nov record low F = 1
|Dec record low F = −22
|year record low F = -34
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.64
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.77
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.26
|Apr precipitation inch = 4.13
|May precipitation inch = 4.29
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.66
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.76
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.07
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.95
|Oct precipitation inch = 4.02
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.62
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.81
|year precipitation inch = 46.98
|Jan snow inch = 18.2
|Feb snow inch = 14.9
|Mar snow inch = 10.0
|Apr snow inch = 2.4
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.1
|Nov snow inch = 7.5
|Dec snow inch = 18.5
|year snow inch = 71.6
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 19.1
|Feb precipitation days = 14.5
|Mar precipitation days = 14.6
|Apr precipitation days = 15.1
|May precipitation days = 14.1
|Jun precipitation days = 13.7
|Jul precipitation days = 13.0
|Aug precipitation days = 11.5
|Sep precipitation days = 11.5
|Oct precipitation days = 15.0
|Nov precipitation days = 15.3
|Dec precipitation days = 17.7
|year precipitation days = 175.1
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 11.0
|Feb snow days = 8.6
|Mar snow days = 5.5
|Apr snow days = 1.4
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.2
|Nov snow days = 3.5
|Dec snow days = 8.1
|year snow days = 38.3
|source 1 = [[NOAA]]<ref name = NOAA >
{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=ctp
| title = NowData – NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 7, 2021}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USC00369298&format=pdf
| title = Station: Warren, PA
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = August 7, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
| 1840 = 737
| 1850 = 1013
| 1860 = 1738
| 1870 = 2014
| 1880 = 2810
| 1890 = 4332
| 1900 = 8043
| 1910 = 11080
| 1920 = 14272
| 1930 = 14863
| 1940 = 14891
| 1950 = 14849
| 1960 = 14505
| 1970 = 12998
| 1980 = 12146
| 1990 = 11122
| 2000 = 10259
| 2010 = 9710
| 2020 = 9404
| estyear = 2023
| estimate = 9125
| estref = <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/warrencitypennsylvania|date=May 24, 2024|title=U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 30, 2024}}</ref>
| footnote = Sources:<ref name="Census1960">{{cite web|title=Number of Inhabitants: Pennsylvania|url=http://www2.census.gov/prod2/decennial/documents/17216604v1p40ch02.pdf|work=18th Census of the United States|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="Census1990">{{cite web|title=Pennsylvania: Population and Housing Unit Counts|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/cen1990/cph2/cph-2-40.pdf|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=22 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>
}}

As of 2000 census,<ref name="GR2" /> there were 10,259 people, 4,565 households, and 2,606 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|3,508.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 5,046 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,725.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.53% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.20% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.36% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.02% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.13% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.56% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.39% of the population.

There were 4,566 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 37.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,384, and the median income for a family was $41,986. Males had a median income of $32,049 versus $22,969 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,272. About 8.0% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Sports==
Warren hosted [[minor league baseball]] in three different leagues. The 1895 "Warren" team first played minor league baseball as members of the [[Iron and Oil League]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1895 Warren Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> Between 1908 and 1916, Warren hosted the [[Warren Blues]] (1908), [[Warren Bingoes]] (1914–1915) and [[Warren Warriors]] (1916) teams, who all played as members of the [[Class D (baseball)|Class D]] level [[Interstate League]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=Warren, Pennsylvania Encyclopedia|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref><ref name="encyc">{{cite book |title=The Encyclopedia of Minor League Baseball |editor1-first=Lloyd |editor1-last=Johnson |editor2-first=Miles |editor2-last=Wolff |edition=Third |publisher=[[Baseball America]] |date=2007 |isbn=978-1932391176}}</ref>

From 1926 to 1939 Warren was home to a professional basketball team. Led by player/coach/manager/owner [[Gerry Archibald]] the team changed names frequently to reflect its current sponsor. In 1937, as the Warren Penns, they became a charter member of the [[National Basketball League (United States)]]. In the middle of the 1938-39 season Archibald moved the team to Cleveland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nbahoopsonline.com/History/Leagues/NBL/Teams/Warren-Cleveland/index.html|title=NBA History > NBL History > Warren Penns, Cleveland Whitehorses|website=NBA Hoops Online}}</ref>

In 1940 and 1941, the [[Warren Redskins]] and [[Warren Buckeyes]] played in the Class D level [[Pennsylvania State Association]].<ref name="auto"/><ref name="encyc"/> The team was a minor league affiliate of the [[Cleveland Indians]] in 1940.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/team.cgi|title=1940 Warren Redskins Statistics|website=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> The Warren teams played home minor league games at Russell Park.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/venues/v-2834|title=Russell Park in Warren, PA minor league baseball history and teams on StatsCrew.com|website=www.statscrew.com}}</ref>

== Education ==
{{Further|Warren County School District}}
For public K-12 education, the [[Warren County School District]] provides four elementary schools (Eisenhower, Sheffield Area, Warren Area, and Youngsville), one middle school (Beaty-Warren), three middle-high schools (Eisenhower, Sheffield Area, and Youngsville), and one high school (Warren Area).

Northern Pennsylvania Regional College (or NPRC) is an open-admissions college established in 2017 and, as of May 28, 2019, is authorized by the [[Pennsylvania Department of Education]] to grant degrees and certificates in the [[Pennsylvania|Commonwealth of Pennsylvania]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our Story |url=https://regionalcollegepa.org/our-story/ |access-date=2023-01-04 |website=Northern Pennsylvania Regional College |language=en-US}}</ref>

The [[Warren County Career Center]] is an area vocational-technical school serving only the students in the Warren County School District. The Career Center provides training in multiple vocational fields to students in grades 10 through 12.

==Notable people==
* [[Earl Hanley Beshlin]], former U.S. Congressman
* [[Joe Brown (utility player)|Joe Brown]], former professional baseball player, [[Baltimore Orioles]] and [[History of the Chicago Cubs|Chicago Whitestockings]]
* [[William F. Clinger]], former U.S. Congressman 
* [[Gudrun Ensslin]], founder member of [[Red Army Faction]], a militant urban group in [[Germany]]
* [[Alice Isabel Hazeltine]], librarian, editor, and writer
* [[Art Johnson (1920s pitcher)|Art Johnson]], baseball player
* [[Ed O'Neil]], NFL player and All American
* [[Tom Tellmann]], former professional baseball player, [[Milwaukee Brewers]], [[Oakland Athletics]], and [[San Diego Padres]]

==See also==
* [[Oil Creek Railroad]]

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
{{commons category}}
* [http://www.cityofwarrenpa.org/ City of Warren, Pennsylvania]

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