Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana

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Columbia Township
Gibson County
Map highlighting Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana.svg
Location in Gibson County
Coordinates: 38°20′07″N87°21′42″W / 38.33528°N 87.36167°W / 38.33528; -87.36167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Gibson
Township Seat Oakland City
School District East Gibson School Corporation
Government
  Type Indiana township
  TrusteeShannon Green
Area
Smallest Township in Gibson County
  Total31.03 sq mi (80.4 km2)
  Land30.49 sq mi (79.0 km2)
  Water0.55 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation
[1]
489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2014)
  Total3,868
  Density124.65/sq mi (48.13/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47660
Area code 812
FIPS code 18-14662 [2]
GNIS feature ID453240

Columbia Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,830 and it contained 1,757 housing units. [3] Oakland City is the township seat.

Contents

Columbia Township was established in 1825. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.03 square miles (80.4 km2), of which 30.49 square miles (79.0 km2) (or 98.26%) is land and 0.55 square miles (1.4 km2) (or 1.77%) is water. [3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Gibson County

Pike County

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Montgomery.

Major highways

Education

Columbia Township is the center of the East Gibson School Corporation.

Primary and secondary schools

Higher education

Public library

Columbia Township residents may request a free library card at the Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library in Oakland City. [5]

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. 1 2 "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 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp.  359.
  5. "Policies". Oakland City Columbia Twp. Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.