Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana

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Johnson Township
Gibson County
Map highlighting Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana.svg
Location in Gibson County
Coordinates: 38°11′40″N87°34′31″W / 38.19444°N 87.57528°W / 38.19444; -87.57528 Coordinates: 38°11′40″N87°34′31″W / 38.19444°N 87.57528°W / 38.19444; -87.57528
Country United States
State Indiana
County Gibson
Township Seat Haubstadt
School District South Gibson School Corporation
Government
  Type Indiana township
  TrusteeEdward Pruitt
Area
  Total40.64 sq mi (105.3 km2)
  Land40.53 sq mi (105.0 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation
[1]
459 ft (140 m)
Population
 (2014)
  Total4,195
  Density103.22/sq mi (39.85/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47639
Area code(s) 812
FIPS code 18-38682 [2]
GNIS feature ID453512
Fastest Growing Township in the county in population

Johnson Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,094 and it contained 1,605 housing units. [3]

Contents

Johnson Township was organized in 1823. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.64 square miles (105.3 km2), of which 40.53 square miles (105.0 km2) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.27%) is water. [3]

Cities and towns

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Nobles, Powell, Stunkel, Tabor and Williams.

Major highways

Education

Johnson Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation.

Public Schools

Private Schools

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  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 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. History of Gibson County, Indiana: With Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery, and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Jas. T. Tartt & Co. 1884. p. 220.