Warrenton, Gibson County, Indiana

Warrenton, Gibson County, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Warrenton Warrenton
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[1]	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]

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

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.