Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana

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Columbia Township
Gibson County
Township
Location in Gibson County
Location in Gibson County
Coordinates: 38°20′07″N 87°21′42″W / 38.33528°N 87.36167°W / 38.33528; -87.36167Coordinates: 38°20′07″N 87°21′42″W / 38.33528°N 87.36167°W / 38.33528; -87.36167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
Township SeatOakland City
School DistrictEast Gibson School Corporation
Government
 • TypeIndiana 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 zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47660
Area code(s)812
FIPS code18-14662[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.

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[]

  • Oakland City Elementary
  • Waldo J. Wood Memorial Jr/Sr High School

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]

References[]

  • "Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  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. ^ a b "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. ^ 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 7 March 2018.

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