Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana
| Center Township Gibson County | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′32″N 87°27′17″W / 38.34222°N 87.45472°WCoordinates: 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[1] | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,341 |
| • Density | 35.6/sq mi (13.7/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47649 |
| Area code(s) | 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. 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.
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