Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana
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| Johnson Township Gibson County, Indiana |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township Seat | Haubstadt, Indiana |
| School District | South Gibson School Corporation |
| Government | |
| - Trustee | Edward Pruitt |
| Area | |
| - Total | 40.6 sq mi (105.14 km²) |
| - Land | 40.56 sq mi (105.04 km²) |
| - Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 459 ft (140 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,462 |
| - Density | 85.36/sq mi (32.96/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47639 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-38682[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453512 |
| Fastest Growing Township in the county in population | |
Johnson Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,462. Haubstadt is the township seat. Johnson Township is the fastest growing township in Gibson County, with as many as five subdivisions having already been built in the last three years and at least three more under construction as of the end of 2007 (mainly around Haubstadt, but also in the vicinity of nearby Warrenton).
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[edit] Geography
Johnson Township covers an area of 40.6 square miles (105.14 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers) or 0.1 percent is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated towns
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Union Township (north)
- Barton Township (east)
- Greer Township, Warrick County (east)
- Scott Township, Vanderburgh County (southeast)
- Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh County (southwest)
- Smith Township, Posey County (west)
- Montgomery Township (northwest)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Nobles, Powell, Stunkel and Williams.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Education
Johnson Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation.
[edit] Public Schools
- Haubstadt Community School
[edit] Private Schools
- Saint James Catholic School - St. James
- Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School - Haubstadt
[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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