Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana
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| Columbia Township Gibson County |
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| Coordinates: 38°20′07″N 87°21′42″W / 38.33528°N 87.36167°WCoordinates: 38°20′07″N 87°21′42″W / 38.33528°N 87.36167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township Seat | Oakland City |
| School District | East Gibson School Corporation |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Karen Rowe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.03 sq mi (80.37 km2) |
| • Land | 30.65 sq mi (79.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 4,149 |
| • Density | 135.36/sq mi (52.26/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47660 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-14662[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453240 |
Columbia Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,149. Oakland City is the township seat.
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[edit] Geography
Columbia Township covers an area of 31.03 square miles (80.4 km2); of this, 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2) or 1.23 percent is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Barton Township (south)
- Center Township (west)
- Logan Township (north)
- Patoka Township (east)
- Monroe Township (southeast)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Montgomery.
[edit] Major highways
- Interstate 69 (Under Construction)
- Indiana State Road 57
- Indiana State Road 64
- Indiana State Road 357
[edit] Education
Columbia Township is the center of the East Gibson School Corporation.
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
- Oakland City Elementary
- Waldo J. Wood Memorial Jr/Sr High School
[edit] Higher education
- Oakland City University - Main Campus
[edit] References
- "Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:453240. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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