Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana

Center Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,317 (slightly down from 1,341 at 2010[3]) and it contained 566 housing units.[4] Francisco is the township seat.

Center Township
Gibson County
Coordinates: 38°20′32″N 87°27′17″W / 38.34222°N 87.45472°W / 38.34222; -87.45472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
Township SeatFrancisco
School DistrictEast Gibson School Corporation
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • TrusteeRuth Ann Hurt
Area
 • Total37.76 sq mi (97.8 km2)
 • Land37.62 sq mi (97.4 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation463 ft (141 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,317
 • Density35/sq mi (13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47649
Area code812
FIPS code18-11314[2]
GNIS feature ID453177
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,608
19001,6462.4%
19101,549−5.9%
19201,6878.9%
19301,7332.7%
19401,607−7.3%
19501,495−7.0%
19601,416−5.3%
19701,4734.0%
19801,5636.1%
19901,503−3.8%
20001,478−1.7%
20101,341−9.3%
20201,317−1.8%
Source: US Decennial Census[5]

Geography

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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Adjacent townships

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Gibson County

Pike County

Cemeteries

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The township trustee manages three cemeteries: Lawrence, Page, and Meade.

Major highways

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Education

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Center Township is served by the East Gibson School Corporation.

Schools

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  • Francisco Elementary

References

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  • "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
  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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 February 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
  5. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
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