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 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 | 110/sq mi (44/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 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] | |||
Geography edit
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]
Cities and towns edit
Unincorporated towns edit
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships edit
- Barton Township (south)
- Center Township (west)
- Logan Township (north)
- Patoka Township (east)
- Monroe Township (southeast)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains one cemetery, Montgomery.
Major highways edit
Education edit
Columbia Township is the center of the East Gibson School Corporation.
Primary and secondary schools edit
- Oakland City Elementary
- Waldo J. Wood Memorial Jr/Sr High School
Higher education edit
- Oakland City University - Main Campus
Public library edit
Columbia Township residents may request a free library card at the Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library in Oakland City.[7]
References edit
- "Columbia 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.
- ^ Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 359.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "Policies". Oakland City Columbia Twp. Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.