- Source: Patoka Township, Gibson County, Indiana
Patoka Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,527 (down from 11,864 at 2010) and it contained 5,309 housing units. It is the largest township in population, accounting for roughly 30% of the county's total population.
History
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.
Geography
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.
= Cities and towns
=Princeton (the county seat and largest community)
= Unincorporated towns
=King's Station
Lyles Station
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
= Adjacent townships
=White River Township (north)
Washington Township (northeast)
Center Township (east)
Union Township (south)
Montgomery Township (southwest)
= Cemeteries
=The township contains seven cemeteries: Archer, Hitch, Maple Hill, Odd Fellows, Saint Josephs, Sand Hill and Warnock.
= Major highways
=U.S. Route 41
State Road 64
State Road 65
Education
Public education in Patoka Township is administered by the North Gibson School Corporation.
= Public Schools
=Princeton Community Primary School
Princeton Community Intermediate School
Princeton Community Middle School
Princeton Community High School
= Private Schools
=St. Joseph Catholic School
Bethel Christian School
= Higher Education
=Vincennes University Workforce Development
Museums
Lyles Station Schoolhouse Museum - Lyles Station (2 miles WNW of Princeton)
References
U.S. Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township Association
United Township Association of Indiana