Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana
Columbia Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,539 (down from 3,830 at 2010) and it contained 1,757 housing units. Oakland City is the township seat.
Columbia Township was established in 1825.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,014 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,465 | 15.0% | |
| 1910 | 3,588 | 3.5% | |
| 1920 | 3,296 | −8.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,908 | 18.6% | |
| 1940 | 4,154 | 6.3% | |
| 1950 | 4,766 | 14.7% | |
| 1960 | 4,158 | −12.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,603 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,717 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,244 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,149 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,830 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,539 | −7.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.03 square miles (80.4 km), of which 30.49 square miles (79.0 km) (or 98.26%) is land and 0.55 square miles (1.4 km) (or 1.77%) is water.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Barton Township (south)
- Center Township (west)
- Logan Township (north)
- Patoka Township (east)
- Monroe Township (southeast)
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
- Oakland City University - Main Campus
Public library
Columbia Township residents may request a free library card at the Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library in Oakland City.
References
- "Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 359.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "Policies". Oakland City Columbia Twp. Public Library. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |