Gibson County, Indiana
Gibson County, Indiana, has 33,091 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Princeton. It uses Central Time and covers 487 sq mi (1,262 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 33,091
- Land area
- 487 sq mi (1,262 km²)
- County seat or government
- Princeton
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,573 ± $4,029
- Median home value
- $180,000 ± $9,325
- Median rent, with utilities
- $935 ± $64
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.7% ± 2.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Evansville, IN metro area and Vincennes, IN micro area
- Water area
- 11.9 sq mi (30.9 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18051
- Coordinates (central point)
- 38.317398, -87.580523
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Gibson County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4772519,648 people
- 4767011,756 people
- 476604,966 people
- 476394,730 people
- 476484,346 people
- 476653,947 people
- 476132,628 people
- 476332,602 people
- 476191,593 people
- 476661,335 people
- 476491,313 people
- 47640938 people
17 ZIP Code areas overlap Gibson County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Gibson County, largest first
- Patoka Township11,623 people
- Johnson Township4,451 people
- Union Township4,362 people
- Montgomery Township4,044 people
- Columbia Township3,519 people
- Barton Township1,606 people
- White River Township1,348 people
- Washington Township1,044 people
- Center Township921 people
- Wabash Township82 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in Gibson County, largest first
- North Gibson School Corporation14,015 people
- South Gibson School Corporation12,939 people
- East Gibson School Corporation6,046 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Princeton, Indiana (city)8,372 people
- Fort Branch, Indiana (town)3,021 people
- Oakland City, Indiana (city)2,262 people
- Haubstadt, Indiana (town)1,905 people
- Owensville, Indiana (town)1,156 people
- Patoka, Indiana (town)737 people
- Francisco, Indiana (town)537 people
- Johnson, Indiana (CDP)379 people
- Somerville, Indiana (town)243 people
- Hazleton, Indiana (town)196 people
- Mackey, Indiana (town)88 people
- Buckskin, Indiana (CDP)83 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Wabash County, Illinois17 mi northwest
- Pike County, Indiana20 mi east
- Vanderburgh County, Indiana21 mi south
- Warrick County, Indiana23 mi southeast
- Posey County, Indiana25 mi southwest
- Knox County, Indiana27 mi north
- White County, Illinois36 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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