Wabash Township Gibson County | |
|---|---|
) Location within Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°16′15″N 87°52′16″W / 38.27083°N 87.87111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township Seat | (None) Owensville in Montgomery Township serves as seat. |
| Settlements | Crawleyville Jimtown |
| School District | South Gibson School Corporation |
| Named for | Wabash River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.99 sq mi (98.4 km2) |
| • Land | 35.5 sq mi (92 km2) |
| • Water | 2.49 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2010)Smallest in Gibson County | |
| • Total | 30 |
| • Density | 0.8/sq mi (0.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47665, 47616, 47633 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-79298[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453964 |
| One of only two townships without a ZIP code of its own. One of only two townships without a township seat. | |
Wabash Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 30 and it contained 27 housing units.[3] 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.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.99 square miles (98.4 km2), of which 35.5 square miles (92 km2) (or 93.45%) is land and 2.49 square miles (6.4 km2) (or 6.55%) is water.[3] Lakes in this township include Foote Pond and Goose Pond.
Unincorporated towns
- Crawleyville
- Hickory Ridge
- Jimtown
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships and precincts
Gibson County
- Montgomery Township (East)
Posey County
- Robb Township (Southeast)
- Bethel Township (Southwest)
Wabash County, IL
- Coffee Precinct (Northeast)
- Compton Precinct (Northwest)
White County, IL
- Gray Township (West)
Education
Wabash Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation, although optional attendance is available for the MSD of North Posey.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 382.