Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana
| Johnson Township Gibson County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′40″N 87°34′31″W / 38.19444°N 87.57528°WCoordinates: 38°11′40″N 87°34′31″W / 38.19444°N 87.57528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township Seat | Haubstadt |
| School District | South Gibson School Corporation |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Edward Pruitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.64 sq mi (105.3 km2) |
| • Land | 40.53 sq mi (105.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2014) | |
| • Total | 4,195 |
| • Density | 103.22/sq mi (39.85/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47639 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-38682[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453512 |
| 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]
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
- Gibson County
- Union Township (north)
- Barton Township (east)
- Montgomery Township (northwest)
- Posey County
- Smith Township (west)
- Vanderburgh County
- Armstrong Township (southwest)
- Scott Township (southeast)
- Warrick County
- Greer Township (east)
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
- Haubstadt Community School
Private Schools
- Saint James Catholic School - St. James
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School - Haubstadt
References
- "Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ 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.
External links
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