Warrenton, Gibson County, Indiana

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Warrenton,
Gibson County, Indiana
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Warrenton
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Warrenton
Coordinates: 38°10′23″N87°31′58″W / 38.17306°N 87.53278°W / 38.17306; -87.53278 Coordinates: 38°10′23″N87°31′58″W / 38.17306°N 87.53278°W / 38.17306; -87.53278
Country United States
State Indiana
County Gibson
Township Johnson
Elevation
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482 ft (147 m)
ZIP code
47639
FIPS code 18-80252 [2]
GNIS feature ID 445485

Warrenton is an unincorporated community in Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana. Warrenton is home to The Log Inn, the oldest restaurant in Indiana. [3]

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History

Warrenton was platted in 1840. [4] It was named in honor of Joseph Warren, a patriot in the American Revolutionary War. [5] A post office was established at Warrenton in 1841, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1856. [6]

Geography

Warrenton is located at 38°10′23″N87°31′58″W / 38.17306°N 87.53278°W / 38.17306; -87.53278 .

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Reid Duffy (1 November 2006). Reid Duffy's Guide to Indiana's Favorite Restaurants, Updated Edition: With a Recipe Sampler. Indiana University Press. p. 35. ISBN   0-253-00053-X.
  4. History of Gibson County, Indiana: With Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery, and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Jas. T. Tartt & Co. 1884. p. 226.
  5. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  338. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...and named for General Joseph Warren of the American Revolution.
  6. "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.