Johnson Township, Gibson County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Johnson Township
settlement_type = Township
nickname =
motto =

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map_caption = Location in Gibson County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Gibson
subdivision_type3 = Township Seat
subdivision_name3 = Haubstadt, Indiana
subdivision_type4 = School District
subdivision_name4 = South Gibson School Corporation
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government_type = Indiana township
leader_title = Trustee
leader_name = Edward Pruitt
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area_total_km2 = 105.14
area_land_km2 = 105.04
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 40.6
area_land_sq_mi = 40.56
area_water_sq_mi = 0.04

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 3,462
population_density_km2 = 32.96
population_density_sq_mi = 85.36

timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 140
elevation_ft = 459
latd = 38
latm = 11
lats = 40
latNS = N
longd = 87
longm = 34
longs = 31
longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 47639
area_code = 812
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 18-38682GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = [http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:453512 453512]
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footnotes = Fastest Growing Township in the county in population

Johnson Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,462. Haubstadt is the township seat. Johnson Township is the fastest growing township in Gibson County, with as many as five subdivisions having already been built in the last three years and at least three more under construction as of the end of 2007 (mainly around Haubstadt, but also in the vicinity of nearby Warrenton).

Geography

Johnson Township covers an area of 40.6 square miles (105.14 square kilometers); of this, 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers) or 0.1 percent is water.

Cities and towns

* Haubstadt

Unincorporated towns

* Saint James
* Warrenton

Adjacent townships

Gibson County
* Union Township (north)
* Barton Township (east)
* Montgomery Township (northwest)Posey County
* Smith Township (west)Vanderburgh County
* Armstrong Township (southwest)
* Scott Township (southeast)Warrick County
* Greer Township (east)

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Nobles, Powell, Stunkel and Williams.

Major highways

* Interstate 64
* Interstate 69 (Under Construction)
* Interstate 164
* U.S. Route 41
* Indiana State Road 57
* Indiana State Road 68

Education

Johnson Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation.

Public Schools

* Haubstadt Community School

Private Schools

* Saint James Catholic School - St. James
* Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School - Haubstadt

References

* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)]
* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Gibson.htm Indiana Township Association page for Gibson County]