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Gibson Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,176 and it contained 511 housing units.[1]

Gibson Township
Township
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°42′26″N 85°57′02″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Washington
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	51.13 sq mi (132.4 km2)
• Land	50.97 sq mi (132.0 km2)
• Water	0.16 sq mi (0.4 km2)  0.31%
Elevation	545 ft (166 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,176
• Density	23.1/sq mi (8.9/km2)
ZIP codes	47139, 47167, 47170
GNIS feature ID	0453329

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 51.13 square miles (132.4 km²), of which 50.97 square miles (132.0 km²) (or 99.69%) is land and 0.16 square miles (0.41 km²) (or 0.31%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• Little York

Unincorporated towns

• Georgetown at 38.648391°N 85.998309°W / 38.648391; -85.998309
• Gooseport at 38.710057°N 85.940807°W / 38.710057; -85.940807
• Pumpkin Center at 38.704224°N 85.95053°W / 38.704224; -85.95053

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Grassy Fork Township, Jackson County (north)
• Vernon Township, Jackson County (northeast)
• Finley Township, Scott County (southeast)
• Franklin Township (south)
• Washington Township (southwest)
• Monroe Township (west)

School districts

• Salem Community Schools

Political districts

• Indiana's 9th congressional district
• State House District 73
• State Senate District 45

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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