Wabash Township, Gibson County, Indiana
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| Wabash Township Gibson County, Indiana |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township Seat | Owensville, Indiana |
| Settlements | Crawleyville, Indiana Jimtown, Indiana |
| School District | South Gibson School Corporation |
| Named for | Wabash River |
| Area | |
| - Total | 37.96 sq mi (98.32 km²) |
| - Land | 35.54 sq mi (92.04 km²) |
| - Water | 2.42 sq mi (6.28 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2000)Smallest in Gibson County | |
| - Total | 44 |
| - Density | 1.24/sq mi (0.48/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 47665, 47616, 47633 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-79298[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453964 |
| One of only two townships with out 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 2000 census, its population was 44. 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.
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[edit] Geography
Wabash Township covers an area of 37.96 square miles (98.32 square kilometers); of this, 2.42 square miles (6.28 square kilometers) or 6.39 percent is water. Lakes in this township include Foote Pond and Goose Pond.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
- Crawleyville
- Hickory Ridge
- Jimtown
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Montgomery Township (east)
- Robb Township, Posey County (southeast)
- Bethel Township, Posey County (southwest)
[edit] Education
Wabash Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation, although optional attendance is available for the MSD of North Posey.
[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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