Barton Township, Gibson County, Indiana
Barton Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,677 and it contained 720 housing units.[3] Somerville is the township seat.
Barton Township Gibson County | |
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 Location in Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′47″N 87°23′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township Seat | Somerville |
| School District | East Gibson School Corporation |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Wilma Miley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.38 sq mi (127.9 km2) |
| • Land | 49.17 sq mi (127.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 430 ft (131 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,677 |
| • Density | 34.1/sq mi (13.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47646, 47654, 47683 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-03556[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453097 |
Barton Township was organized in 1843.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.38 square miles (127.9 km2), of which 49.17 square miles (127.3 km2) (or 99.57%) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (or 0.41%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
Adjacent townships
- Columbia Township (north)
- Johnson Township (southwest)
- Union Township (west)
- Center Township (northwest)
- Monroe Township (east)
- Greer Township (south)
- Hart Township (southeast)
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Albright, Eden, Kilpatrick, Providence, St John's, Somerville and Townsley.
Education
Barton Township is part of the East Gibson School Corporation.
Schools
- Barton Township School - Mackey
References
- "Barton Township, Gibson County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "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 2020-02-10. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Stormont, Gil R. (1914). History of Gibson County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. pp. 356.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Gibson County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Indiana highlighting Gibson County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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