Country United States County Gibson Zip code 47665 Local time Friday 11:19 PM | State Indiana Named for Thomas Montgomery Population 4,027 (2014) Area code 812 | |
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School District South Gibson School Corporation Elevation 440 (AVG) ft (134 (AVG) m) Weather 8°C, Wind SW at 6 km/h, 96% Humidity Area 251.7 km² (237.3 km² Land / 14.4 km² Water) | ||
Montgomery Township is the largest (in area) of the ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana as well as one of the largest townships by area in Southwestern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,996 and it contained 1,645 housing units, 75% of which live in areas adjacent to Owensville. Montgomery Township is served by the South Gibson School Corporation. Gibson Generating Station and Gibson Lake are located at the northern end of Montgomery Township.
Contents
- Map of Montgomery Township IN USA
- Geography
- History
- Cities and towns
- Unincorporated towns
- Adjacent townships and Precincts
- Cemeteries
- Major highways
- Education
- References
Map of Montgomery Township, IN, USA
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 97.2 square miles (252 km2), of which 91.64 square miles (237.3 km2) (or 94.28%) is land and 5.56 square miles (14.4 km2) (or 5.72%) is water. Lakes in the township include Broad Pond (Gibson Lake), Burnett's Pond and Mauck's Pond. The Wabash River borders the northwest township line.
History
"Purty Old Tom" is noted by historian Gil R. Stormont as the namesake for the township, one of the original six created by the commissioners of the newly formed county (1813). Thomas "Purty Old Tom" Montgomery came to southern Knox County in 1805 and marked an oak tree near a spring. Something delayed his return with family to claim that land, so he ended up settling on the west bank of Black River near the present site of Owensville. He is mentioned on the Gibson County and Montgomery County, Kentucky page. He was one of seven sons of Hugh Montgomery, Sr., of Virginia to fight in the Revolutionary War.
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships and Precincts
Cemeteries
The township contains ten cemeteries: Montgomery, Smith, Benson, Clark, Knowles, Mauck, Oak Grove, Old Union, Skelton,Owensville and Wilson.