Patoka Township, Gibson County, Indiana

Patoka Township is one of ten townships in Gibson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 11,527 (down from 11,864 at 2010 ) and it contained 5,309 housing units. It is the largest township in population, accounting for roughly 30% of the county's total population.

History
Patoka Township was organized in 1813. It took its name from the Patoka River.

The Lyles Consolidated School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 68.92 sqmi, of which 68.49 sqmi (or 99.38%) is land and 0.43 sqmi (or 0.62%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Princeton (the county seat and largest community)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * King's Station
 * Lyles Station

Adjacent townships

 * White River Township (north)
 * Washington Township (northeast)
 * Center Township (east)
 * Union Township (south)
 * Montgomery Township (southwest)

Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Archer, Hitch, Maple Hill, Odd Fellows, Saint Josephs, Sand Hill and Warnock.

Major highways

 * U.S. Route 41
 * State Road 64
 * State Road 65

Education
Public education in Patoka Township is administered by the North Gibson School Corporation.

Public Schools

 * Princeton Community Primary School
 * Princeton Community Intermediate School
 * Princeton Community Middle School
 * Princeton Community High School

Private Schools

 * St. Joseph Catholic School
 * Bethel Christian School

Higher Education

 * Vincennes University Workforce Development

Museums

 * Lyles Station Schoolhouse Museum - Lyles Station (2 miles WNW of Princeton)