White River Township, Gibson County, Indiana
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 |
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]
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".
External links[edit]
- Indiana Township Association
- United Township Association of Indiana
- U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |