White River Township, Gibson County, Indiana
White River Township Gibson County | |
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 Location within Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′10″N 87°36′37″W / 38.43611°N 87.61028°WCoordinates: 38°26′10″N 87°36′37″W / 38.43611°N 87.61028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| School District | North Gibson School Corporation |
| Named for | White River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Kim Minkler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.04 sq mi (127.0 km2) |
| • Land | 47.4 sq mi (123 km2) |
| • Water | 1.63 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,689 |
| • Density | 35.6/sq mi (13.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47649, 47666, 47670 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-83888[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454053 |
White River Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,689 and it contained 817 housing units.[3]
It took its name from the White River.[4]
Geography[]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.04 square miles (127.0 km2), of which 47.4 square miles (123 km2) (or 96.66%) is land and 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2) (or 3.32%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns[]
Unincorporated towns[]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships[]
Gibson County
- Washington Township (east)
- Patoka Township (south)
- Montgomery Township (southwest)
Knox County
- Decker Township (northwest)
- Johnson Township (northeast)
- Mt. Carmel Precinct (west)
Cemeteries[]
The township contains eight cemeteries: Barnett, Decker Chapel, Field, Humphrey, Milburn, Morrison, Robb and Trippet.
Major highways[]
- U.S. Route 41
- State Road 56
- State Road 64
Airports and landing strips[]
- Hull Airport
Education[]
White River Township is served by the North Gibson School Corporation and like neighboring Washington Township also has no schools of its own since the early 1970s.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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. 182.
External links[]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
Municipalities and communities of Gibson County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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- Townships in Gibson County, Indiana
- Townships in Indiana