Gibson County, Indiana

Gibson County: County in Indiana, United States

About

Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,503 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,825 inhabitants. Its county seat is Princeton. The county was created 211 years ago in 1813.

Gibson County locator map
Location of Gibson County on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Gibson County

Population : 33,825 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
Different from : Gibson County
Area : 1293 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.34%
Land as percent of area : 97.66%
Named for : John Gibson
Capital : Princeton
Establishment : March 03, 1813
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 16:47:09 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.95% (2010-2020)
Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton image
Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton
Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton image
Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton image

Geography

Gibson County is located at 38°18'43"N 87°35'5"W (38.3118300, -87.5845900). It has 7 neighbors: White County, Knox County, Pike County, Posey County, Vanderburgh County, Warrick County and Wabash County.

Gibson County map

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The largest city of Gibson County is Princeton with a population of 8,793. Other cities include, White River population 2,483, Oakland City population 2,404, Skelton population 1,784 and Owensville population 1,356. See all Gibson County cities & populated places.

Gibson County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Gibson County.

City Name Population Title
Princeton 8,793 City in Indiana, United States
Fort Branch 2,775 Town in Indiana, United States
White River 2,483 River in Indiana, United States
Oakland City 2,404 City in Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
Skelton 1,784 Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
Haubstadt 1,720 Town in Indiana, United States
Owensville 1,356 Human settlement in Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
Patoka 784 Township in Gibson County, Indiana
Francisco 558 Town in Indiana, USA
Somerville 291 Town in Indiana, United States
Hazleton 267 Human settlement in Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
Johnson 196 City in Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
Mackey 134 Town in Indiana, USA

Gibson County has 7 neighbours.

  • Princeton

Demographics

The population of Gibson County increased by 0.95% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 33,503 - census
2011 33,524 0.06% estimation process
2012 33,527 0.01% estimation process
2013 33,484 -0.13% estimation process
2014 33,723 0.71% estimation process
2015 33,644 -0.23% estimation process
2016 33,644 0% estimation process
2017 33,721 0.23% estimation process
2018 33,610 -0.33% estimation process
2019 33,659 0.15% estimation process
2020 33,825 0.49% estimation process

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People born in Gibson County (6)

People born in Gibson County, including Governor of California J. Neely Johnson, politician Silas A. Holcomb, painter from the USA D. Omer Seamon, .

List

  • W. V. Wolfe (Sound engineer) he was born in 12/09/1895
  • Cloudsley Rutter (American ichthyologist) he was born in 22/02/1862
  • Oscar Raymond Holcomb (American judge) he was born in 31/12/1869

Other places with the same name (2)

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