History of Warren
Warren was first settled in 1879 by Charles Wenzel.
The coming of the Great Northern Railroad ( now Burling ton
Northern Santa Fe ) led to the establishment of a permanent
settlement. It was named for a ticket agent for the
railroad who probably never set foot in Warren. Warren
was incorporated as a village in 1881 and as a city in 1892.
There has always been some doubt surrounding the actual date
of Warren's founding. Hence, the city celebrated its
75th anniversary in 1956 and its centennial in 1980.
Agriculture and agribusiness have been the mainstays of
Warren throughout its history. The principal crops are
wheat, soybeans, potatoes, and sugar beets. Warren has
three bank branches, Community Bank of the Red River Valley,
Bremer and American Federal. Warren is
home of the Warren-Alvarado-Oslo school district.
Warren has a public library, the Godel Memorial Library, and
is home the Marshall County Historical Society, the Marshall
County Fair, and Warren Riverside Country Club. The
city has three Lutheran churches, Roman Catholic parish,
Evangelical Covenant church, United Methodist and
Assembly of God church.
Some famous people who have lived in Warren are Congressman
James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.), ophthalmologist Harold Scheie,
founder of the Scheie Eye Institute, and Carl Panzram,
serial killer.
In
1990 the book Warren... Plains to Plenty: A Story of
100 Eventful Years was published for the centennial
celebration. A copy is located at the city office for
viewing.
In 2007, a small book was published on
the 1996-1997 Floods in Warren Minnesota. It is still
currently available at Mane
Studio and Annabelle's Wish for purchase. It can be
viewed for reference at the public library.
Statistics:
Population: 1,678 (2000 Census)
Households: 699 (2000 Census)
Elevation: 856 ft (261 m)
City of Warren General information:
Organization: Mayor/Council/Clerk
JobZ Program Participant
Recycling: Yes
Industrial Plans Approved By: City Building Official