Warren Township, formed in 1850, was also named after him.

The village of Barnesville is located in central Warren Township.

In 1872, a tract of land was subdivided off from Warren Township.

The community in southern Warren Township was originally known as Warrenton.

Warren Township was one of the original four created when the county was organized in 1827.

Center Line became a city in 1936 and was no longer part of Warren Township.

In 1920 Warren Township had a population of 3,564.

Despite this loss of area, Warren Township had a population of 22,126 in 1940.

In 1950 Warren Township had a population of 42,653.

Warren Central is the only high school in Warren Township.