Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana
Columbia Township Gibson County | |
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Location in Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′07″N 87°21′42″W / 38.33528°N 87.36167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Township Seat | Oakland City |
| School District | East Gibson School Corporation |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Shannon Green |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.03 sq mi (80.4 km2) |
| • Land | 30.49 sq mi (79.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.55 sq mi (1.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 489 ft (149 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,539 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 47660 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-14662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453240 |
Columbia Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,539 (down from 3,830 at 2010) and it contained 1,757 housing units. Oakland City is the township seat.
Columbia Township was established in 1825.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 3,014 | — | |
| 1900 | 3,465 | 15.0% | |
| 1910 | 3,588 | 3.5% | |
| 1920 | 3,296 | −8.1% | |
| 1930 | 3,908 | 18.6% | |
| 1940 | 4,154 | 6.3% | |
| 1950 | 4,766 | 14.7% | |
| 1960 | 4,158 | −12.8% | |
| 1970 | 4,603 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 4,717 | 2.5% | |
| 1990 | 4,244 | −10.0% | |
| 2000 | 4,149 | −2.2% | |
| 2010 | 3,830 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,539 | −7.6% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||