Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Johnson Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,467 (up from 4,094 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,814 housing units.[4]
Johnson Township Gibson County | |
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Location in Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′40″N 87°34′31″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 | 40.64 sq mi (105.3 km2) |
| • Land | 40.53 sq mi (105.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 460 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,467 |
| • Density | 110.2/sq mi (42.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47639 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-38682[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453512 |
| Fastest Growing Township in the county in population | |
Johnson Township was organized in 1823.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.64 square miles (105.3 km2), of which 40.53 square miles (105.0 km2) (or 99.73%) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) (or 0.27%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
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)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Nobles, Powell, Stunkel, Tabor and Williams.
Major highways
Education
Johnson Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation.
Public Schools
- Haubstadt Community School
Private Schools
- Saint James Catholic School - St. James
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School - Haubstadt