Wabash Township, Gibson County, Indiana

Wabash Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 30 and it contained 27 housing units.[3] 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. This area is occasionally referred to as the "Tail of Gibson County", owing to its shape and position within the county. Nevertheless, the township is a panhandle of Gibson County, bordered by the Wabash River to the north, northwest, west, and in some parts, east, even southeast, and by Posey County to the south.

Wabash Township
Gibson County
Township
Location within Gibson County
Location within Gibson County
Coordinates: 38°16′15″N 87°52′16″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
Township Seat(None)
Owensville in Montgomery Township serves as seat.
SettlementsCrawleyville
Jimtown
School DistrictSouth Gibson School Corporation
Named forWabash River
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total37.99 sq mi (98.4 km2)
 • Land35.5 sq mi (92 km2)
 • Water2.49 sq mi (6.4 km2)
Elevation
[1]
381 ft (116 m)
Population
 (2010)Smallest in Gibson County
 • Total30
 • Density0.8/sq mi (0.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
47665, 47616, 47633
Area code812
FIPS code18-79298[2]
GNIS feature ID453964
One of only two townships without a ZIP code of its own. One of only two townships without a township seat.

Wabash Township was established in 1838, and named from the Wabash River.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.99 square miles (98.4 km2), of which 35.5 square miles (92 km2) (or 93.45%) is land and 2.49 square miles (6.4 km2) (or 6.55%) is water.[3] Lakes in this township include Foote Pond and Goose Pond.

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships and precincts

Gibson County

Posey County

Wabash County, IL

White County, IL

Education

Wabash Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation, although optional attendance is available for the MSD of North Posey.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "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.
  4. Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 382.
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