Gill Township, Sullivan County, Indiana
| Gill Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Sullivan County | |
| Coordinates: 39°01′23″N 87°30′14″W / 39.02306°N 87.50389°WCoordinates: 39°01′23″N 87°30′14″W / 39.02306°N 87.50389°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Sullivan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 61.08 sq mi (158.2 km2) |
| • Land | 60.11 sq mi (155.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.97 sq mi (2.5 km2) 1.59% |
| Elevation | 469 ft (143 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 871 |
| • Density | 14.5/sq mi (5.6/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47838, 47861, 47882 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453331 |
Gill Township is one of nine townships in Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 871 and it contained 416 housing units.[1]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 61.08 square miles (158.2 km2), of which 60.11 square miles (155.7 km2) (or 98.41%) is land and 0.97 square miles (2.5 km2) (or 1.59%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Merom Station at 39°01′49″N 87°32′23″W / 39.030320°N 87.539745°W
- New Lebanon at 39°02′27″N 87°28′16″W / 39.040876°N 87.471132°W
- Riverton at 39°01′13″N 87°34′04″W / 39.020320°N 87.567801°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Hamilton Township (northeast)
- Haddon Township (southeast)
- Montgomery Township, Crawford County, Illinois (southwest)
- Lamotte Township, Crawford County, Illinois (west)
- Hutsonville Township, Crawford County, Illinois (northwest)
- Turman Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these eleven cemeteries: Bennett, Burnett, Hollenback, Massey, Milam, Mount Zion, Old French, Parson, Pirtle, South and Webb.
Airports and landing strips
- Mann Airport
School districts
- Southwest School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 8th congressional district
- State House District 45
- State Senate District 39
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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