Center Township Gibson County | |
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| Coordinates: 38°20′32″N 87°27′17″W / 38.34222°N 87.45472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township Seat | Francisco |
| School District | East Gibson School Corporation |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Ruth Ann Hurt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.76 sq mi (97.8 km2) |
| • Land | 37.62 sq mi (97.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,341 |
| • Density | 35.6/sq mi (13.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47649 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-11314[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453177 |
Center Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,341 and it contained 609 housing units.[3] Francisco is the township seat.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.76 square miles (97.8 km2), of which 37.62 square miles (97.4 km2) (or 99.63%) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (or 0.37%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (north)
- Columbia Township (east)
- Barton Township (southeast)
- Union Township (southwest)
- Patoka Township (west)
- Logan Township (northeast)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Meade.
Major highways
Education
Center Township is served by the East Gibson School Corporation.
Schools
- Francisco Elementary
References
- "Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- 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.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Gibson County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Gibson County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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