| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Indiana |
| County | Warren |
| Township | Warren |
| Founded | 1832 |
| Founder | Zachariah Cicott |
| Area total | 0.54 km² |
| Area land | 0.49 km² |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 79 |
| Population density | 161.66 km² |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| Time zone (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Coordinates | 40°20′16″N 87°10′18″W |
| Elevation | 558 ft |
| ZIP code | 47993 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2806502[1] |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 0.21 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.05 km² |
| Area land | 0.19 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.02 sq mi |
| Population density | 417.99 sq mi |
Independence is a small unincorporated community in Warren Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1] As of the 2020 census, Independence had a population of 79.[2]
History
A trading post existed at this location as early as 1811. The village was laid out on October 5, 1832, by Zachariah Cicott, a French-Indian trader and scout for General William Henry Harrison, on Cicott's Reserve, ground that was given to him by the government for his services. A post office was established on March 24, 1834, and closed on January 31, 1950. Now the town uses the post office in nearby Attica, despite the fact that Attica is in a different county.[3]
The first newspaper in the county was produced in Independence, starting in 1844. It was called the Wabash Register and was run by Enos Canutt.[4]
Geography
Independence is located in the eastern part of the county on the western banks of the Wabash River, about 7 miles (11 km) northeast and upstream of the county seat of Williamsport. The small town of Riverside occupies the opposite bank, which is in Fountain County.
Education
It is in the Metropolitan School District of Warren County.[5]
References
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- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Pearson, Willard; Alice Fellure; Jane Fenters; Wanda Lewellen; Patty Wiggins (2002). "Warren Township". A History of Warren County, Indiana (175th Anniversary Edition). Warren County Historical Society.
- ^ Clifton, Thomas (ed.) (1913). Past and Present of Fountain and Warren Counties Indiana. Indianapolis: B. F. Bowen and Company. pp. 249, 320.
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Warren County, IN. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2025-06-06. - Text list