Barton Township, Gibson County, Indiana

Barton Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,487 (down from 1,677 at 2010 ) and it contained 663 housing units. Somerville is the township seat.

Barton Township was organized in 1843.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 49.38 sqmi, of which 49.17 sqmi (or 99.57%) is land and 0.2 sqmi (or 0.41%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Mackey
 * Somerville

Unincorporated towns

 * Buckskin

Adjacent townships
Gibson County Pike County Warrick County
 * Columbia Township (north)
 * Johnson Township (southwest)
 * Union Township (west)
 * Center Township (northwest)
 * Monroe Township (east)
 * Greer Township (south)
 * Hart Township (southeast)

Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Albright, Eden, Kilpatrick, Providence, St John's, Somerville and Townsley.

Education
Barton Township is part of the East Gibson School Corporation.

Schools

 * Barton Township School - Mackey