Center Township, Gibson County, Indiana

Center Township
Gibson County
Coordinates: 38°20′32″N 87°27′17″W / 38.34222°N 87.45472°W / 38.34222; -87.45472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
Township SeatFrancisco
School DistrictEast Gibson School Corporation
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • TrusteeRuth Ann Hurt
Area
 • Total
37.76 sq mi (97.8 km2)
 • Land37.62 sq mi (97.4 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2)
Elevation463 ft (141 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,317
 • Density35.01/sq mi (13.52/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47649
Area code812
FIPS code18-11314[2]
GNIS feature ID453177

Center Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,317 (slightly down from 1,341 at 2010[3]) and it contained 566 housing units.[4] Francisco is the township seat.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,608
19001,6462.4%
19101,549−5.9%
19201,6878.9%
19301,7332.7%
19401,607−7.3%
19501,495−7.0%
19601,416−5.3%
19701,4734.0%
19801,5636.1%
19901,503−3.8%
20001,478−1.7%
20101,341−9.3%
20201,317−1.8%
Source: US Decennial Census[5]

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 trustee manages three cemeteries: Lawrence, Page, and 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