Warrenton, Gibson County, Indiana

Warrenton,
Gibson County, Indiana
Warrenton,; Gibson County, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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	Coordinates: 38°10′23″N 87°31′58″W / 38.17306°N 87.53278°WCoordinates: 38°10′23″N 87°31′58″W / 38.17306°N 87.53278°W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Gibson
Township	Johnson
Elevation	482 ft (147 m)
ZIP code	47639
FIPS code	18-80252
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] The community is located immediately northeast of the US 41-I-64 interchange.

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″N 87°31′58″W / 38.17306°N 87.53278°W.

References[]

^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ 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.
^ "Gibson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 11 September 2014.

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[GR3-1] "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[GR2-2] "U.S. Census website". 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.

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v t Municipalities and communities of Gibson County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Princeton
Cities	Princeton Oakland City
Towns	Fort Branch Francisco Haubstadt Hazleton Mackey Owensville Patoka Somerville
Townships	Barton Center Columbia Johnson Montgomery Patoka Union Wabash Washington White River
Unincorporated communities	Baldwin Heights Buckskin Crawleyville Dongola Douglas Durham East Mount Carmel Giro Gudgel Johnson King Lyles Station McGary Mount Olympus Mounts Oatsville‡ Saint James Skelton Snake Run Warrenton Wheeling White River
Ghost town	Port Gibson
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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Warrenton, Gibson County, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Warrenton Warrenton Show map of IndianaShow map of the United StatesShow all
Coordinates: 38°10′23″N 87°31′58″W / 38.17306°N 87.53278°W / 38.17306; -87.53278Coordinates: 38°10′23″N 87°31′58″W / 38.17306°N 87.53278°W / 38.17306; -87.53278
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Gibson
Township	Johnson
Elevation ^[1]	482 ft (147 m)
ZIP code	47639
FIPS code	18-80252^[2]
GNIS feature ID	445485