Barton Township, Gibson County, Indiana

Barton Township
Gibson County
Location in Gibson County
Coordinates: 38°14′47″N 87°23′26″W / 38.24639°N 87.39056°W / 38.24639; -87.39056
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyGibson
Township SeatSomerville
School DistrictEast Gibson School Corporation
Government
  TypeIndiana township
  TrusteeWilma Miley
Area
  Total
49.38 sq mi (127.9 km2)
  Land49.17 sq mi (127.3 km2)
  Water0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation
430 ft (131 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,487
  Density30/sq mi (12/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
47646, 47654, 47683
Area code812
FIPS code18-03556
GNIS feature ID453097

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.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18902,007
19002,1517.2%
19101,866−13.2%
19201,655−11.3%
19301,7344.8%
19401,92210.8%
19501,842−4.2%
19601,718−6.7%
19701,7361.0%
19801,92110.7%
19901,650−14.1%
20001,7968.8%
20101,677−6.6%
20201,487−11.3%
Source: US Decennial Census