Prior to English colonization, the area of Warsaw, Virginia was occupied by a group of Rappahannock Native Americans, who would fish on the nearby creeks for shad and herring.

The new county had its seat at Richmond Court House, which was originally along the shores of the Rappahannock River.

This change was due to local popular support for the November Uprising in Poland.

[13] Following the Civil War, the area's newly emancipated freedmen made efforts to secure their own churches and schools.

[15] Today, Warsaw is one of many small towns in Virginia's Northern Neck region.

[17] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km2), all of it land.

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

Warsaw serves as the hub of Richmond County and provides a wide array of economic opportunities.

[23] Historic sites nearby include Menokin, the former home of Francis Lightfoot Lee, Mount Airy and Sabine Hall.

A former plantation estate, Belle Mount, is currently operated as a vineyard and winery within a few miles of Warsaw town limits.