title: Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana
text: # Columbia Township, Gibson County, Indiana
  
  Columbia Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,830 and it contained 1,757 housing units. Oakland City is the township seat.
  
  Columbia Township was established in 1825.
  
  ## Geography
  
  According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.03 square miles (80.4 $km^2),$ of which 30.49 square miles (79.0 $km^2)$ (or 98.26%) is land and 0.55 square miles (1.4 $km^2)$ (or 1.77%) is water.
  
  ### Cities and towns
  
  * Oakland City
  
  ### Unincorporated towns
  
  * Dongola
  * Gray Junction
  * Gudgel
  * Oak Hill
  
  (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
  
  ### Adjacent townships
  
  Gibson County
  
  * Barton Township (south)
  * Center Township (west)
  
  Pike County
  
  * Logan Township (north)
  * Patoka Township (east)
  * Monroe Township (southeast)
  
  ### Cemeteries
  
  The township contains one cemetery, Montgomery.
  
  ### Major highways
  
  * I-69
  * SR 57
  * SR 64
  * SR 357
  
  ## Education
  
  Columbia Township is the center of the East Gibson School Corporation.
  
  ### Primary and secondary schools
  
  * Oakland City Elementary
  * Waldo J. Wood Memorial Jr/Sr High School
  
  ### Higher education
  
  * Oakland City University - Main Campus
  
  ### Public library
  
  Columbia Township residents may request a free library card at the Oakland City-Columbia Township Public Library in Oakland City.
  
  