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The Independence handbook

Living in Independence, IN: what to set up and who to call

Independence has no town government of its own, so Warren County runs its elections and most services, and its children attend Warren County Metropolitan School District. Attica Public Library, 5.2 miles away, is the closest library to Independence.

Which school will my kid attend?How do I register to vote?ZIP codes
Independence has no town government. It’s a census-designated place in Warren County, so the county and regional agencies provide most services. This page answers what we can; the same answers appear on Independence’s town page under “Getting set up”.

I’m new in town

What to set up in Independence, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.

PowerDuke Energyinvestor-owned utility · 15.0¢/kWhMore →
InternetWhich providers serve IndependenceData pending · FCC map (D4)
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Independence’s trash rules yetMore →SchoolWarren County Metropolitan School DistrictWhich school depends on grade and addressMore →Register to voteOnlineRules from vote.govMore →ZIP code47918Where people live, not P.O. boxesMore →
Home services

Power, water and internet

Who to call to start service at a new address in Independence.

Electricity

Power comes from Duke Energy

Duke Energy (Duke Energy Indiana, LLC), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Independence. Its homes paid an average of 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025, about $149 a month (its average across Indiana).

Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.

Internet

Which providers serve Independence

Data pending · D4

This card will list the home internet providers the FCC’s National Broadband Map shows in Independence, the share of addresses that can get 100/20 Mbps and the share with fiber, with the map’s “as of” date.

Source to come: FCC Broadband Data Collection.

Trash & recycling

We don’t have Independence’s trash rules yet

Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Independence.

Trash, recycling and bulk pickupNot on fileIndependence has no town government of its own, so look for trash and recycling rules on the county’s site.
Schools

Where your child goes to school

Public school districts and the school path by grade.

Independence kids go to
K–63 schoolsDepends on your address
7–12Seeger Memorial Jr-Sr High Schoolin West Lebanon

Independence is in Warren County Metropolitan School District.

Test scores and every school: see Schools →

U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.

Government & voting

No town hall: the county runs things

Independence is unincorporated, so Warren County is the local government.

Local governmentWarren CountyIndependence is a census-designated place: no town hall of its ownCensus
Who runs elections hereWarren County Circuit Court ClerkElections here are run by Warren County (county election office). 125 N Monroe St, Ste 11, Williamsport, IN 47993 · (765) 762-3510 · [email protected]FVAP, Jun 2023
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govCheck your registration and polling placeindianavoters.in.govThe state’s voter lookup

Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

ZIP codes & area codes

Independence is in ZIP code 47918

ZIP codes where Independence residents live, with the share of the town in each.

ZIPPost office nameShare of IndependenceZIP’s residents in Independence
47918Attica, IN100%1%
Area code765Wikidata

Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.

Everyday places

Getting around, the ER and the library

One line each; the subject pages have the rest.

Nearest emergency roomAscension St. Vincent Williamsport7.3 miles awayGet a library cardAttica Public Library305 South Perry Street · (765) 764-4194

ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.

Questions about living in Independence

Who provides electricity in Independence?

Duke Energy (Duke Energy Indiana, LLC), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 15.0¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).

What ZIP codes are in Independence?

47918. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

What school district is Independence in?

Warren County Metropolitan School District.

How do I register to vote in Independence?

In Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before). Elections here are run by the Warren County Circuit Court Clerk. Check your registration at indianavoters.in.gov.

Sources & dates

Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.

  • Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
  • Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
  • ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
  • Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
  • Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
  • Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
  • Internet (FCC): pending.