Patoka Township, Gibson County, Indiana
| Patoka Township Gibson County |
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| Township | |
 Location of Patoka Township within Gibson County |
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| Coordinates: 38°21′03″N 87°35′28″W / 38.35083°N 87.59111°WCoordinates: 38°21′03″N 87°35′28″W / 38.35083°N 87.59111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Gibson |
| Named for | Patoka River |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| • Trustee | Brad Schmitt |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.92 sq mi (178.5 km2) |
| • Land | 68.49 sq mi (177.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.43 sq mi (1.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) |
| Population (2014) Population-wise Largest Township |
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| • Total | 11,880 |
| • Density | 172.37/sq mi (66.55/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP codes | 47670 47671 |
| Area code(s) | 812 - 385 / 386 / 387 / 388 / 724 / 779 |
| FIPS code | 18-58338 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453709 |
| Largest Township in Gibson County by population | |
Patoka Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,864 and it contained 5,341 housing units.
Patoka Township was organized in 1813. It took its name from the Patoka River.
The Lyles Consolidated School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 68.92 square miles (178.5 km2), of which 68.49 square miles (177.4 km2) (or 99.38%) is land and 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) (or 0.62%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains seven cemeteries: Archer, Hitch, Maple Hill, Odd Fellows, Saint Josephs, Sand Hill and Warnock.
Public education in Patoka Township is administered by the North Gibson School Corporation.
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