Patoka Township, Gibson County, Indiana
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Patoka Township Gibson County | |
|---|---|
 Location of Patoka Township within Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°21′03″N 87°35′28″W / 38.35083°N 87.59111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Named after | Patoka River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Phyllis Ernst |
| 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 11,527 |
| • Density | 168.3/sq mi (64.98/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 2020 census, its population was 11,527 (down from 11,864 at 2010[3]) and it contained 5,309 housing units.[4] It is the largest township in population, accounting for roughly 30% of the county's total population.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 6,530 | — | |
| 1900 | 8,712 | 33.4% | |
| 1910 | 9,439 | 8.3% | |
| 1920 | 9,840 | 4.2% | |
| 1930 | 10,459 | 6.3% | |
| 1940 | 11,099 | 6.1% | |
| 1950 | 11,189 | 0.8% | |
| 1960 | 11,135 | −0.5% | |
| 1970 | 11,206 | 0.6% | |
| 1980 | 11,999 | 7.1% | |
| 1990 | 11,582 | −3.5% | |
| 2000 | 11,502 | −0.7% | |
| 2010 | 11,864 | 3.1% | |
| 2020 | 11,527 | −2.8% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[5] | |||
Patoka Township was organized in 1813.[6] It took its name from the Patoka River.[7]
The Lyles Consolidated School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.[8]
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 and largest community)
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
- Princeton Community Primary School
- Princeton Community Intermediate School
- Princeton Community Middle School
- Princeton Community High School
Private Schools
- St. Joseph Catholic School
- Bethel Christian School
Higher Education
- Vincennes University Workforce Development
