Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana
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Columbia Township Gibson County, Indiana |
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Location in Gibson County | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Gibson |
Township Seat | Oakland City, Indiana |
School District | East Gibson School Corporation |
Government | |
- Trustee | Karen Rowe |
Area | |
- Total | 31.03 sq mi (80.37 km²) |
- Land | 30.65 sq mi (79.39 km²) |
- Water | 0.38 sq mi (0.99 km²) |
Elevation [1] | 489 ft (149 m) |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 4,149 |
- Density | 135.36/sq mi (52.26/km²) |
Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
- Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 47660 |
Area code(s) | 812 |
FIPS code | 18-14662[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453240 |
Columbia Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,149. Oakland City is the township seat.
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[edit] Geography
Columbia Township covers an area of 31.03 square miles (80.37 square kilometers); of this, 0.38 square miles (0.99 square kilometers) or 1.23 percent is water.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Dongola
- Gray Junction
- Gudgel
- Oak Hill
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Logan Township, Pike County (north)
- Patoka Township, Pike County (east)
- Monroe Township, Pike County (southeast)
- Barton Township (south)
- Center Township (west)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains one cemetery, Montgomery.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Education
Columbia Township is the center of the East Gibson School Corporation.
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
- Oakland City Elementary
- Waldo J. Wood Memorial Jr/Sr High School
[edit] Higher education
- Oakland City University - Main Campus
[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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