Independence is a small town in Warren Township

Warren Township, Warren County, Indiana

Warren Township is one of twelve townships in Warren County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 754.-History:Warren Township was one of the original four created when the county was organized in 1827.-Geography:...

, Warren County

Warren County, Indiana

Warren County lies in western Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River in the United States. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1827 and...

, Indiana

Indiana

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 in the United States

United States

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History

A trading post existed at this location as early as 1811. The village was laid out on October 5, 1832 by Zachariah Cicott

Zachariah Cicott

Zachariah Cicott was a French-Canadian trader and is believed to have been the first white settler to live permanently in what became Warren County, Indiana...

, a French-Indian trader and scout for General William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison

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, 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

Attica, Indiana

Attica is a city in Logan Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. The population was 3,245 at the 2010 census.-History:Attica was laid out by George Hollingsworth and platted by David Stump on March 19, 1825...

, 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

Wabash River

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, about 7 miles (11.3 km) northeast and upstream of the county seat of Williamsport

Williamsport, Indiana

Williamsport is a town in Washington Township, Warren County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,898 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Warren County and is the largest of the four incorporated towns in the county...

. The small town of Riverside

Riverside, Indiana

Riverside is a small unincorporated town on the border of Davis Township and Logan Township in Fountain County, Indiana in the United States.-Geography:...

 occupies the opposite bank, which is in Fountain County

Fountain County, Indiana

Fountain County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana on the east side of the Wabash River. The county was officially established in 1826 and was the 53rd in Indiana. The county seat is Covington....

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Trivia

• The American folk band Eddie From Ohio
  Eddie From Ohio
  Eddie from Ohio is an American folk band.Formed in 1991 in Northern Virginia, the band has achieved considerable local success, winning four Wammies Eddie from Ohio (or often just EFO) is an American folk band.Formed in 1991 in Northern Virginia, the band has achieved considerable local success,...
  
  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."