Originally known as Mooresville and
later changed to Duplin Depot, the community was settled about
1825. In 1838, Thaddeus D. Love of Wilmington, conductor
on the first train that ran through the then crossroads community,
moved here. Being familiar with Jane Porter's popular
novel Thaddeus of Warsaw, Mr. Love's friends began calling
him Thaddeus of Warsaw. The name had such appeal to
the few residents that in 1855 the community was incorporated
and the name was changed to Warsaw. At that time, there
were about twenty residences, three general merchandise stores
and a combination store/post office in town.
The high point of Warsaw was the college which was built in
1856 and was under the supervision of the Baptist denomination.
It was a coeducational school facing College Street, and there
were many boarders from Duplin, Sampson, Wayne, New Hanover,
and Brunswick Counties. In addition to education, religion
played a major part of the Town's early history. The
Baptist Church was erected in 1856 and for many years was
the only church in town. The Presbyterian Church was
built in 1884 and later the Methodist Church. Today,
Warsaw is a thriving community with its economy supported
by industry, business and agriculture.
 Located
along Interstate 40, and just down the road from Interstate
95, Warsaw is ideally suited for both home and business.
Also, two major roads, US 117 and NC 24 intersect in the center
of town, making Raleigh, Wilmington, Fayetteville, and Jacksonville
less than an hour away. Rail service is provided by
CSX and the Duplin County Airport is just minutes away.
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