Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana
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| Johnson Township Gibson County |
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| Coordinates: 38°11′40″N 87°34′31″W / 38.19444°N 87.57528°WCoordinates: 38°11′40″N 87°34′31″W / 38.19444°N 87.57528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township Seat | Haubstadt |
| School District | South Gibson School Corporation |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Edward Pruitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.6 sq mi (105.14 km2) |
| • Land | 40.56 sq mi (105.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 3,462 |
| • Density | 85.36/sq mi (32.96/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47639 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-38682[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453512 |
| Fastest Growing Township in the county in population | |
Johnson Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,462. Haubstadt is the township seat. Johnson Township is the fastest growing township in Gibson County, with as many as five subdivisions having already been built in the last three years and at least three more under construction as of the end of 2007 (mainly around Haubstadt, but also in the vicinity of nearby Warrenton). 2005 Estimate: 4,897
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[edit] Geography
Johnson Township covers an area of 40.6 square miles (105 km2); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) or 0.1 percent is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Gibson County
- Union Township (north)
- Barton Township (east)
- Montgomery Township (northwest)
- Posey County
- Smith Township (west)
- Vanderburgh County
- Armstrong Township (southwest)
- Scott Township (southeast)
- Warrick County
- Greer Township (east)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Nobles, Powell, Stunkel and Williams.
[edit] Major highways
- Interstate 64
- Interstate 69 (Under Construction)
- Interstate 164
- U.S. Route 41
- Indiana State Road 57
- Indiana State Road 68
[edit] Education
Johnson Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation.
[edit] Public Schools
- Haubstadt Community School
[edit] Private Schools
- Saint James Catholic School - St. James
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School - Haubstadt
[edit] References
- "Johnson 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:453512. 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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