Gibson County, Indiana

Gibson County
County
SE face of the Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton (built 1884) and the Civil War monument (1912)
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°19′N 87°35′W / 38.31°N 87.58°W / 38.31; -87.58
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedApril 1, 1813
Named afterJohn Gibson
SeatPrinceton
Largest cityPrinceton
Area
 • Total
499.16 sq mi (1,292.8 km2)
 • Land487.49 sq mi (1,262.6 km2)
 • Water11.68 sq mi (30.3 km2)  2.34%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
33,011
 • Density66/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
47639, 47640, 47647, 47648, 47649, 47654, 47660, 47665, 47666, 47670, 47683
Congressional district8th
WebsiteGibson County, Indiana
 
  • Indiana county number 26
  • Seventh largest county in Indiana
  • Seventh oldest county in Indiana

Gibson County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 33,011. The county seat is Princeton.

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