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 | |
|---|---|
 Location in Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°11′40″N 87°34′31″W / 38.19444°N 87.57528°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 (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 4,467 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (42/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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,134 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,866 | −40.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,810 | −3.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,740 | −3.9% | |
| 1930 | 1,697 | −2.5% | |
| 1940 | 1,812 | 6.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,890 | 4.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,263 | 19.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,649 | 17.1% | |
| 1980 | 2,882 | 8.8% | |
| 1990 | 3,099 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 3,462 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 4,094 | 18.3% | |
| 2020 | 4,467 | 9.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[6] | |||
Geography edit
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 edit
Unincorporated towns edit
Adjacent townships edit
- 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 edit
The township contains four cemeteries: Nobles, Powell, Stunkel, Tabor and Williams.
Major highways edit
Education edit
Johnson Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation.
Public Schools edit
- Haubstadt Community School
Private Schools edit
- Saint James Catholic School - St. James
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School - Haubstadt
References edit
- "Johnson 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
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 10, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
- ^ History of Gibson County, Indiana: With Illustrations Descriptive of Its Scenery, and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Jas. T. Tartt & Co. 1884. p. 220.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".