Warsaw is the county seat of Benton County, Missouri. Prior to French settlers coming to the area in the early 1700s, it was inhabited by the Delaware, Shawnee, Sac, Kickapoo, and Osage. Named for the capital of Poland, the town was settled around 1820, platted in 1837, and incorporated as a city in 1843, when it was designated the county seat. In the early days, the city was a steamboat port, bring the furthest point of the Osage River that steamboats could navigate. In the early 1900s, German, Scotch-Irish, and English immigrants came to the area, along with farmers from Kentucky, Tennessee and the Carolinas. Today, Warsaw is situated between the Truman Reservoir and the Lake of the Ozarks. Nearby communities include Tackner and Whitakerville. Kansas City is one hundred and five miles to the northwest, and St. Louis is two hundred and twenty-four miles to the east.
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Maintained by the Benton County Historical Society, a non-profit organization, the Warsaw, Missouri museum is open on weekends, and available for group tours by appointment. Its location admission costs, and an overview of the museum is available, along with historical information, a calendar of events, and contacts.
http://www.bencomo.org/
The full service bicycle, disc golf, skateboard, and kayak shop is located in Warsaw, Missouri, offering bicycle sales, repair services, parts, and other products and services, including rentals. Directions, manufacturers, and hours of operation are noted.
http://www.trumanlakebikes.com/
The R-IX public school system offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through Warsaw South Elementary School, Warsaw Ruth Mercer Elementary School, Warsaw North Elementary School, Warsaw John Boise Middle School, and Warsaw High School, each of which are highlighted here, along with a district calendar, parent information, and staff contacts.
http://www.warsaw.k12.mo.us/
The official web site for the city offers an overview of the local government, its mayor, board of aldermen, board and commissions, as well as municipal services and facilities, departmental contacts, and a guide to local businesses and attractions. Public notices are posted to the site.
http://www.welcometowarsaw.com/
