Official Name: | Warrenton, Gibson County, Indiana |
Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
Pushpin Label: | Warrenton |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Gibson |
Subdivision Type3: | Township |
Subdivision Name3: | Johnson |
Coordinates: | 38.1731°N -87.5328°W |
Elevation Footnotes: | [1] |
Elevation Ft: | 482 |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
Postal Code: | 47639 |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank Info: | 18-80252[2] |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Blank1 Info: | 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 U.S. 41-I-64 interchange.
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]
Warrenton is located at 38.1731°N -87.5328°W.