Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana

Center Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,341 and it contained 609 housing units.[3] Francisco is the township seat.

Center Township
Gibson County
Township
Coordinates: 38°20′32″N 87°27′17″W
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)
Elevation
[1]
463 ft (141 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,341
 • Density35.6/sq mi (13.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47649
Area code812
FIPS code18-11314[2]
GNIS feature ID453177

Geography

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

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Gibson County

Pike County

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Meade.

Major highways

Education

Center Township is served by the East Gibson School Corporation.

Schools
  • Francisco Elementary

References
  • "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. "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.


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