Patoka Township, Gibson County, Indiana
Patoka Township Gibson County | |
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 Location of Patoka Township within Gibson County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Named for | Patoka River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Brad Schmitt |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.92 sq mi (178.5 km2) |
| • Land | 68.49 sq mi (177.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 11,880 |
| • Density | 172.37/sq mi (66.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47670 47671 |
| Area code | 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 2010 census, its population was 11,864 and it contained 5,341 housing units.[3]
History
Patoka Township was organized in 1813.[4] It took its name from the Patoka River.[5]
The Lyles Consolidated School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 68.92 square miles (178.5 km2), of which 68.49 square miles (177.4 km2) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 0.62%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
- Princeton (the county seat)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- White River Township (north)
- Washington Township (northeast)
- Center Township (east)
- Union Township (south)
- Montgomery Township (southwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Archer, Hitch, Maple Hill, Odd Fellows, Saint Josephs, Sand Hill and Warnock.
Major highways
Education
Public education in Patoka Township is administered by the North Gibson School Corporation.
Public Schools
- Brumfeld Elementary School
- Lowell Elementary School
- Princeton Community Middle School
- Princeton Community High School
Private Schools
- St. Joseph Catholic School
Higher Education
- Vincennes University Workforce Development
Museums
- Lyles Station Schoolhouse Museum - Lyles Station (2 miles WNW of Princeton)
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 340.
- ^ History of Gibson County, Indiana: With Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery, and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Jas. T. Tartt & Co. 1884. p. 153.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |