Patoka Township, Gibson County, Indiana
| Patoka Township Gibson County |
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| Coordinates: 38°21′03″N 87°35′28″W / 38.35083°N 87.59111°WCoordinates: 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 | Neil Moody |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.94 sq mi (178.54 km2) |
| • Land | 68.86 sq mi (178.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2000) Population-wise Largest Township |
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| • Total | 11,502 |
| • Density | 167.03/sq mi (64.49/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 47670 47671 |
| Area code(s) | 812 - 385 / 386 / 387 / 388 / 724 / 779 |
| FIPS code | 18-58338[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453709 |
| Largest Township in Gibson County by population | |
Patoka Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 11,502. Patoka Township is the center of the North Gibson School Corporation. Patoka Township is the location of the county seat of Princeton and the center of Gibson County's population with over 10,000 residents. Patoka and Union townships have experienced explosive growth in the manufacturing area due mainly to the arrival of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana in 1996. Princeton got into the business expansions, landing many retailers in 2007, including the first Menard's Store in Southwestern Indiana. The second was started on Evansville's East Side nearly a year later. Princeton is also home to Ivy Tech's newest campus, built to educate a growing industrial field in Gibson County. 2005 Estimate: 12,907
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[edit] Geography
Patoka Township covers an area of 68.94 square miles (178.6 km2); of this, 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) or 0.11 percent is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Princeton (the county seat)
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- White River Township (north)
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Center Township (east)
- Union Township (south)
- Montgomery Township (southwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Archer, Hitch, Maple Hill, Odd Fellows, Saint Josephs, Sand Hill and Warnock.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Education
Public education in Patoka Township is administered by the North Gibson School Corporation.
[edit] Public Schools
- Brumfeld Elementary School
- Lowell Elementary School
- Princeton Community Middle School
- Princeton Community High School
[edit] Private Schools
- St. Joseph Catholic School
[edit] Higher Education
- Vincennes University Workforce Development
[edit] Museums
- Lyles Station Schoolhouse Museum - Lyles Station (2 miles WNW of Princeton)
[edit] References
- ^ "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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