Gibson County, Indiana

Gibson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2000, the population was 32,500. The county seat is Princeton ⁶.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,293 km² (499 mi²). 1,266 km² (489 mi²) of it is land and 27 km² (10 mi²) of it (2.06%) is water.

History

One of the first settlers of Gibson County was William Hargrove, who came from Kentucky by pack mule in 1803. Capt. William Hargrove commanded a company of militia from Gibson County at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811.

The Rev. Joseph Milburn, along with his son, Robert Milburn, also arrived in 1803. They settled near Princeton, between the Patoka and White Rivers. The Milburns were from around Washington County, Kentucky. Rev. Milburn, a Baptist, established the first church, while his son, Robert, established the first distillery in Indiana.

In 1805, Jacob Warrick arrived, along with his father-in-law, Thomas Montgomery. They burned out the last Indian village in 1807, chasing the inhabitants into the Illinois Territory. Capt. Jacob Warrick was killed at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811.

Gibson County was organized in 1813 out of Knox County. The County was named for John Gibson, an officer in the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War. Gibson was Secretary of the Indiana Territory, serving as acting Governor on two occasions.

Adjacent counties

Knox County (north)
Pike County (east)
Warrick County (southeast)
Vanderburgh County (south ^*)
Posey County (south ^*)
White County, Illinois (southwest)
Edwards County, Illinois (at a single point)
Wabash County, Illinois (west)

Demographics

2000 32,500
1990 31,913
1980 33,156
1970 30,444
1960 29,949
1950 30,720
1940 30,709
1930 29,202
1920 29,201
1910 30,137
1900 30,099

'''Gibson County Population by year

As of the census ² of 2000, there were 32,500 people, 12,847 households, and 9,095 families residing in the county. The population density was 26/km² (66/mi²). There were 14,125 housing units at an average density of 11/km² (29/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.46% White, 1.91% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 0.69% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 12,847 households out of which 32.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.20% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the county the population was spread out with 24.80% under the age of 18, 8.40% from 18 to 24, 28.20% from 25 to 44, 23.10% from 45 to 64, and 15.50% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,515, and the median income for a family was $44,839. Males had a median income of $35,511 versus $21,284 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,169. About 6.60% of families and 8.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.40% of those under age 18 and 7.20% of those age 65 or over.

Cities and towns

External references

History of Gibson County, Indiana, Gil R. Storment, 1914

External links

Gibson County, Indiana | Indiana counties

Gibson County (Indiana) | ギブソン郡 (インディアナ州) | Condado de Gibson (Indiana)