Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana
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Columbia Township Gibson County | |
|---|---|
 Location in Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 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 | Shannon Green |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.03 sq mi (80.4 km2) |
| • Land | 30.49 sq mi (79.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.55 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,539 |
| • Density | 116.1/sq mi (44.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47660 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-14662[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453240 |
Columbia Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,539 (down from 3,830 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,757 housing units.[4] Oakland City is the township seat.
Columbia Township was established in 1825.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,014 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,465 | 15.0% | |
| 1910 | 3,588 | 3.5% | |
| 1920 | 3,296 | −8.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,908 | 18.6% | |
| 1940 | 4,154 | 6.3% | |
| 1950 | 4,766 | 14.7% | |
| 1960 | 4,158 | −12.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,603 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,717 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,244 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,149 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,830 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,539 | −7.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[6] | |||
Cities and towns
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.03 square miles (80.4 km2), of which 30.49 square miles (79.0 km2) (or 98.26%) is land and 0.55 square miles (1.4 km2) (or 1.77%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Barton Township (south)
- Center Township (west)
- Logan Township (north)
- Patoka Township (east)
- Monroe Township (southeast)
Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Montgomery.
