White River Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,472 (down from 1,689 at 2010[3]) and it contained 723 housing units[4].
White River Township Gibson County | |
|---|---|
 Location within Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′10″N 87°36′37″W / 38.43611°N 87.61028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| School District | North Gibson School Corporation |
| Named for | White River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Kim Minkler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.04 sq mi (127.0 km2) |
| • Land | 47.4 sq mi (123 km2) |
| • Water | 1.63 sq mi (4.2 km2) |
| Elevation | 400 ft (122 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,472 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47649, 47666, 47670 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-83888[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 454053 |
It took its name from the White River.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,692 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,934 | 9.0% | |
| 1910 | 2,602 | −11.3% | |
| 1920 | 2,469 | −5.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,124 | −14.0% | |
| 1940 | 2,010 | −5.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,888 | −6.1% | |
| 1960 | 1,757 | −6.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,392 | −20.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,959 | 40.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,902 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,714 | −9.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,689 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,472 | −12.8% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[6] | |||
Geography edit
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.04 square miles (127.0 km2), of which 47.4 square miles (123 km2) (or 96.66%) is land and 1.63 square miles (4.2 km2) (or 3.32%) 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
- Washington Township (east)
- Patoka Township (south)
- Montgomery Township (southwest)
- Decker Township (northwest)
- Johnson Township (northeast)
- Mt. Carmel Precinct (west)
Cemeteries edit
The township contains eight cemeteries: Barnett, Decker Chapel, Field, Humphrey, Milburn, Morrison, Robb and Trippet.
Major highways edit
Airports and landing strips edit
- Hull Airport
Education edit
White River Township is served by the North Gibson School Corporation and like neighboring Washington Township also has no schools of its own since the early 1970s.
References edit
- ^ "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. 182.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".