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Webster, Indiana
Webster, Indiana is located in Indiana
Webster, Indiana
Webster, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Webster, Indiana is located in the United States
Webster, Indiana
Webster, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Wayne
Township Webster
Elevation
1,079 ft (329 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47392
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 2830577

Webster is a small community located in Wayne County, in the state of Indiana. It is known as an "unincorporated community," which means it's a recognized place where people live, but it doesn't have its own official city government. It's part of Webster Township.

The Story of Webster

Webster started to take shape around the year 1850. Before it was called Webster, this community had another name: Dover.

One important part of any community is its mail service. Webster has had a post office serving its residents since 1851. This shows that people have been living and communicating in Webster for a very long time!

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