Wabash Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52 (up from 30 at 2010[3]) and it contained 22 housing units.[4] Wabash Township has no organized seat within the township, as the only settlement is in two river camps Crawleyville and Jimtown. The township seat is Owensville, in Montgomery Township. This area is occasionally referred to as the "Tail of Gibson County", owing to its shape and position within the county. Nevertheless, the township is a panhandle of Gibson County, bordered by the Wabash River to the north, northwest, west, and in some parts, east, even southeast, and by Posey County to the south.
Wabash Township Gibson County | |
|---|---|
 Location within Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′15″N 87°52′16″W / 38.27083°N 87.87111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township Seat | (None) Owensville in Montgomery Township serves as seat. |
| Settlements | Crawleyville Jimtown |
| School District | South Gibson School Corporation |
| Named for | Wabash River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.99 sq mi (98.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 2.49 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 52 |
| • Density | 1.4/sq mi (0.53/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47665, 47616, 47633 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-79298[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453964 |
| One of only two townships without a ZIP code of its own. One of only two townships without a township seat. | |
Wabash Township was established in 1838, and named from the Wabash River.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 802 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,076 | 34.2% | |
| 1910 | 951 | −11.6% | |
| 1920 | 647 | −32.0% | |
| 1930 | 437 | −32.5% | |
| 1940 | 563 | 28.8% | |
| 1950 | 299 | −46.9% | |
| 1960 | 209 | −30.1% | |
| 1970 | 139 | −33.5% | |
| 1980 | 88 | −36.7% | |
| 1990 | 55 | −37.5% | |
| 2000 | 44 | −20.0% | |
| 2010 | 30 | −31.8% | |
| 2020 | 52 | 73.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[6] | |||
Geography
editAccording to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.99 square miles (98.4 km2), of which 35.5 square miles (92 km2) (or 93.45%) is land and 2.49 square miles (6.4 km2) (or 6.55%) is water.[3] Lakes in this township include Foote Pond and Goose Pond.
Unincorporated towns
edit(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships and precincts
edit- Montgomery Township (East)
- Robb Township (Southeast)
- Bethel Township (Southwest)
- Coffee Precinct (Northeast)
- Compton Precinct (Northwest)
- Gray Township (West)
Education
editWabash Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation, although optional attendance is available for the MSD of North Posey.
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.
- ^ Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 382.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".