Independence, Indiana

Independence
Unincorporated community
The intersection of Independence and Cicott Roads The intersection of Independence and Cicott Roads
Independence Location in Warren County
Coordinates:
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Warren
Township	Warren
Founded	1832
Founded by	Zachariah Cicott
Elevation	551 ft (168 m)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
• Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	47993
Area code(s)	765

Independence is a small unincorporated community in Warren Township, Warren County, Indiana, United States.

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.

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.

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.

Trivia

• The American folk band Eddie From Ohio has a song on its 2004 album This Is Me called Independence, Indiana.

Also, country band The Band Perry has a song called "Independence" which was inspired by the town. One of the lines says "I'm bustin' outta Independence, independence bustin' outta me."

References

File:Independence Indiana map from 1877 atlas.png

Map from 1877 atlas