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Gibson Township, Washington County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°42′26″N 85°57′02″W / 38.70722°N 85.95056°W / 38.70722; -85.95056
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Gibson Township
Location in Washington County
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°42′26″N 85°57′02″W / 38.70722°N 85.95056°W / 38.70722; -85.95056
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • 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
CensusPop.Note
18901,680
19001,6971.0%
19101,290−24.0%
19201,119−13.3%
1930875−21.8%
19401,03318.1%
1950971−6.0%
19601,0013.1%
1970911−9.0%
19809170.7%
19909675.5%
20001,20724.8%
20101,176−2.6%
20201,105−6.0%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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School districts

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  • Salem Community Schools

Political districts

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "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.
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