Montgomery Township, Gibson County, Indiana
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| Montgomery Township Gibson County, Indiana |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township Seat | Owensville, Indiana |
| School District | South Gibson School Corporation |
| Named for | Lawrence Montgomery |
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| - Trustee | DeWayne Wade |
| Area Largest Township in Gibson County | |
| - Total | 97.19 sq mi (251.73 km²) |
| - Land | 91.63 sq mi (237.33 km²) |
| - Water | 5.56 sq mi (14.39 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 440 (AVG) ft (134 (AVG) m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 3,698 |
| - Density | 40.36/sq mi (15.58/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47665 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-50706[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453649 |
| Largest Township in area in Gibson County. Encompasses slightly less than 1/5 of county's total area. |
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Montgomery Township is the largest (in area) of the ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana as well as one of the largest townships in area in Southwestern Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,698, with a 2005 population estimate of 4,479. Owensville is the seat. Montgomery Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation. Gibson Generating Station and Gibson Lake are located at the northern end of Montgomery Township.
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[edit] Geography
Montgomery Township covers an area of 97.19 square miles (251.73 square kilometers); of this, 5.56 square miles (14.39 square kilometers) or 5.72 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Burnet Pond and Maucks Pond.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Patoka Township (northeast)
- White River Township (northeast)
- Union Township (east)
- Johnson Township (southeast)
- Smith Township, Posey County (south)
- Robb Township, Posey County (southwest)
- Wabash Township (west)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains eight cemeteries: Benson, Clark, Knowles, Mauck, Oak Grove, Old Union, Skelton and Wilson.
[edit] Major highways
[edit] Education
- Owensville Community School
[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.
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