Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
| Gibson Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania |
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| Township | |
.svg) Location of Pennsylvania in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 41°44′00″N 75°37′59″W / 41.73333°N 75.63306°WCoordinates: 41°44′00″N 75°37′59″W / 41.73333°N 75.63306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Susquehanna |
| Settled | 1792 |
| Incorporated | 1812 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.14 sq mi (83.2 km2) |
| • Land | 31.9 sq mi (83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.24 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,872 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,177 |
| • Density | 38.3/sq mi (14.8/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 570 |
| FIPS code | 42-115-29024 |
Gibson Township is a township in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,221 at the 2010 census.
Gibson Township was formed from the north part of Clifford Township on November 24, 1813. The new township was named for district president judge Honorable John B. Gibson.
The Gibson Village Historic District consists of about 32 buildings located at routes 848 and 547.
The Bridge in Gibson Borough was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 32.14 square miles (83.2 km2), of which, 31.9 square miles (83 km2) of it is land and 0.24 square miles (0.62 km2) of it (0.75%) is water.
Gibson Township is bordered by New Milford, Jackson, Ararat, Herrick, Clifford, Lenox, and Harford townships.
The following villages are located in Gibson Township:
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