Barton Township, Gibson County, Indiana
Barton Township Gibson County | |
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Location in Gibson County | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′47″N 87°23′26″W / 38.24639°N 87.39056°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 (2020) | |
• Total | 1,487 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes | 47646, 47654, 47683 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-03556 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453097 |
Barton Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,487 (down from 1,677 at 2010) and it contained 663 housing units. Somerville is the township seat.
Barton Township was organized in 1843.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 2,007 | — | |
| 1900 | 2,151 | 7.2% | |
| 1910 | 1,866 | −13.2% | |
| 1920 | 1,655 | −11.3% | |
| 1930 | 1,734 | 4.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,922 | 10.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,842 | −4.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,718 | −6.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,736 | 1.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,921 | 10.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,650 | −14.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,796 | 8.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,677 | −6.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,487 | −11.3% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||