
WARRENSBURG A WONDERFUL HOMETOWN!
No matter where your travel plans take you, Warrensburg, Missouri is on the way. Located in the center of the country’s heartland, Warrensburg is just an hour’s drive from Kansas City, four hours from St. Louis, and three hours from Branson, Missouri. Warrensburg residents are in the enviable position of being able to enjoy the attractions of a metropolitan area and the advantages of small-town life.
Unlike purely suburban areas, Warrensburg is a self-contained city with a vibrant employment base, active cultural scene, and many civic events and activities. Warrensburg also serves as the county seat of Johnson County. Established in 1855, Warrensburg is a third-class city, with a council-manager form of government adopted in 1957. Its five council members are elected at-large, and one council member is chosen by the council to serve as mayor.
The City of Warrensburg provides police, fire, street maintenance, sewer, animal control, building inspection, and planning and zoning services within the city limits.
In addition, the city provides animal shelter services to the entire county. The city’s Park Department has eight park areas, with a total of 326 acres, and a Community Center, which offers a wide variety of recreational activities. The Community Center provides office space for the Senior Center, which operates a weekday lunch program. The city also maintains Sunset Hill Cemetery. The city has 135 full-time and more than 200 part-time employees.