Gibson Township, Washington County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

38°42′26″N 85°57′02″W / 38.70722°N 85.95056°W / 38.70722; -85.95056CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyWashingtonGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total51.13 sq mi (132.4 km²) • Land50.97 sq mi (132.0 km²) • Water0.16 sq mi (0.4 km²) 0.31%Elevation

545 ft (166 m)Population

(2020)

• Total1,105 • Density22/sq mi (8.3/km²)ZIP codes

47139, 47167, 47170

GNIS feature ID0453329

Gibson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,105 and it contained 491 housing units.^[1]

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	1,680	—
1900	1,697	1.0%
1910	1,290	−24.0%
1920	1,119	−13.3%
1930	875	−21.8%
1940	1,033	18.1%
1950	971	−6.0%
1960	1,001	3.1%
1970	911	−9.0%
1980	917	0.7%
1990	967	5.5%
2000	1,207	24.8%
2010	1,176	−2.6%
2020	1,105	−6.0%
Source: US Decennial Census^[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.13 square miles (132.4 km²), of which 50.97 square miles (132.0 km²) (or 99.69%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²) (or 0.31%) is water.^[3]

Cities, towns, villages

Little York

Unincorporated towns

Georgetown at 38°38′54″N 85°59′54″W / 38.648391°N 85.998309°W / 38.648391; -85.998309
Gooseport at 38°42′36″N 85°56′27″W / 38.710057°N 85.940807°W / 38.710057; -85.940807
Pumpkin Center at 38°42′15″N 85°57′02″W / 38.704224°N 85.95053°W / 38.704224; -85.95053

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County (north)
Vernon Township, Jackson County (northeast)
Finley Township, Scott County (southeast)
Franklin Township (south)
Washington Township (southwest)
Monroe Township (west)

School districts

Salem Community Schools

Political districts

Indiana's 9th congressional district
State House District 73
State Senate District 45

References

United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
IndianaMap

^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.