Patoka Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,527 (down from 11,864 at 2010[3]) and it contained 5,309 housing units.[4] It is the largest township in population, accounting for roughly 30% of the county's total population.
Patoka Township Gibson County | |
|---|---|
 Location of Patoka Township within Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′03″N 87°35′28″W / 38.35083°N 87.59111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Named for | Patoka River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Phyllis Ernst |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.92 sq mi (178.5 km2) |
| • Land | 68.49 sq mi (177.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,527 |
| • Density | 170/sq mi (65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47670 47671 |
| Area code | 812 - 385 / 386 / 387 / 388 / 724 / 779 |
| FIPS code | 18-58338[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453709 |
| Largest Township in Gibson County by population | |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 6,530 | — | |
| 1900 | 8,712 | 33.4% | |
| 1910 | 9,439 | 8.3% | |
| 1920 | 9,840 | 4.2% | |
| 1930 | 10,459 | 6.3% | |
| 1940 | 11,099 | 6.1% | |
| 1950 | 11,189 | 0.8% | |
| 1960 | 11,135 | −0.5% | |
| 1970 | 11,206 | 0.6% | |
| 1980 | 11,999 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 11,582 | −3.5% | |
| 2000 | 11,502 | −0.7% | |
| 2010 | 11,864 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 11,527 | −2.8% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[5] | |||
History
editPatoka Township was organized in 1813.[6] It took its name from the Patoka River.[7]
The Lyles Consolidated School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[8]
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 68.92 square miles (178.5 km2), of which 68.49 square miles (177.4 km2) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 0.62%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
edit- Princeton (the county seat and largest community)
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
edit- White River Township (north)
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Center Township (east)
- Union Township (south)
- Montgomery Township (southwest)
Cemeteries
editThe township contains seven cemeteries: Archer, Hitch, Maple Hill, Odd Fellows, Saint Josephs, Sand Hill and Warnock.
Major highways
editEducation
editPublic education in Patoka Township is administered by the North Gibson School Corporation.
Public Schools
edit- Princeton Community Primary School
- Princeton Community Intermediate School
- Princeton Community Middle School
- Princeton Community High School
Private Schools
edit- St. Joseph Catholic School
- Bethel Christian School
Higher Education
edit- Vincennes University Workforce Development
Museums
edit- Lyles Station Schoolhouse Museum - Lyles Station (2 miles WNW of Princeton)
References
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 340.
- ^ 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. 153.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.