Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana

Columbia Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,830 and it contained 1,757 housing units.[3] Oakland City is the township seat.

Columbia Township
Gibson County
Township
Location in Gibson County
Coordinates: 38°20′07″N 87°21′42″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
Township SeatOakland City
School DistrictEast Gibson School Corporation
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
 • TrusteeKaren Rowe
Area
Smallest Township in Gibson County
 • Total31.03 sq mi (80.4 km2)
 • Land30.49 sq mi (79.0 km2)
 • Water0.55 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation489 ft (149 m)
Population
 (2014)
 • Total3,868
 • Density124.65/sq mi (48.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47660
Area code(s)812
FIPS code18-14662[2]
GNIS feature ID453240

Columbia Township was established in 1825.[4]

Geography

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

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

Gibson County

Pike County

Cemeteries

The township contains one cemetery, Montgomery.

Major highways

Education

Columbia Township is the center of the East Gibson School Corporation.

Primary and secondary schools
  • Oakland City Elementary
  • Waldo J. Wood Memorial Jr/Sr High School

Higher education

Public library

Columbia Township residents may request a free library card at the Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library in Oakland City.[5]

References
  • "Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 359.
  5. "Policies". Oakland City Columbia Twp. Public Library. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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