Wabash Township, Gibson County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wabash Township
Gibson County
Settlement Type:Township
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Gibson
Subdivision Type3:Township Seat
Subdivision Name3:(None)
Owensville in Montgomery Township serves as seat.
Subdivision Type4:Settlements
Subdivision Name4:Crawleyville
Jimtown
Subdivision Type5:School District
Subdivision Name5:South Gibson School Corporation
Government Type:Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:37.99
Area Land Sq Mi:35.5
Area Water Sq Mi:2.49
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:52
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:116
Elevation Ft:381
Coordinates:38.2708°N -87.8711°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Postal Code:47665, 47616, 47633
Area Code:812
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-79298[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:453964
Footnotes:One of only two townships without a ZIP code of its own. One of only two townships without a township seat.
Named For:Wabash River

Wabash Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 52 (up from 30 at 2010[3]) and it contained 22 housing units.[4] Wabash Township has no organized seat within the township, as the only settlement is in two river camps Crawleyville and Jimtown. The township seat is Owensville, in Montgomery Township. This area is occasionally referred to as the "Tail of Gibson County", owing to its shape and position within the county. Nevertheless, the township is a panhandle of Gibson County, bordered by the Wabash River to the north, northwest, west, and in some parts, east, even southeast, and by Posey County to the south.

Wabash Township was established in 1838, and named from the Wabash River.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 93.45%) is land and (or 6.55%) is water.[3] Lakes in this township include Foote Pond and Goose Pond.

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships and precincts

Gibson County

Posey County

Wabash County, IL

White County, IL

Education

Wabash Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation, although optional attendance is available for the MSD of North Posey.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200210233012/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18051 . dead . 2020-02-10 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
  4. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-04-09 . data.census.gov.
  5. Book: History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions . B.F. Bowen . Stormont, Gil R. . 1914 . 382.

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