Gibson County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Princeton, Patoka, Skelton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Cockrum, William M., House | Oakland City | 1978 |
| Gibson County Courthouse | Princeton | 1984 |
| Haubstadt State Bank | Haubstadt | 1984 |
| Lyles Consolidated School | Lyles Station | 1999 |
| Mussel Knoll Archeological Site (12GI11) | Skelton | 1986 |
| Patoka Church of God in Christ-Patoka Colored School | Patoka | 2022 |
| Princeton Courthouse Square Historic District | Princeton | 2025 |
| Princeton Westside Historic District | Princeton | 2025 |
| Trippett-Glaze-Duncan-Kolb Farm | Patoka | 1993 |
| Trippett-Glaze-Duncan-Kolb Farm (Boundary Increase) | Patoka | 2009 |
| Weber Village Archaeological Site (12 Gi 13) | Skelton | 1985 |
| Welborn-Ross House | Princeton | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBGibson was formed in 1813 (1813-04-01) from Knox.
GIBSON created by Indiana Territory from KNOX.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusGibson County population from 1820 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,876 | 8,977 | 14,532 | 22,742 | 30,099 | 29,201 | 30,709 | 30,720 | 29,949 | 33,156 | 32,500 | 33,011 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS44 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 44 of 44 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Albright Cemetery |
| Archer Cemetery |
| Armstrong Cemetery |
| Barnett Cemetery |
| Benson Cemetery |
| Clark Cemetery |
| Decker Cemetery |
| Durham Cemetery |
| Eden Cemetery |
| Field Cemetery |
| Hitch Cemetery |
| Humphrey Cemetery |
| IOOF Cemetery |
| Kilpatrick Cemetery |
| Kirk - McRoberts Cemetery |
| Kirk Cemetery |
| Knowles Cemetery |
| Maple Hill Cemetery |
| Mauck Cemetery |
| Meade Cemetery |
| Milburn Cemetery |
| Montgomery Cemetery |
| Morrison Cemetery |
| Mount Moriah Cemetery |
| Nobles Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Owensville Cemetery |
| Phillips Cemetery |
| Powell Cemetery |
| Richardson Cemetery |
| Robb Cemetery |
| Saint Josephs Cemetery |
| Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery |
| Sand Hill Cemetery |
| Saulmon Cemetery |
| Skelton Cemetery |
| Stunkel Cemetery |
| Townsley Cemetery |
| Trippet Cemetery |
| Walnut Hill Cemetery |
| Warnock Cemetery |
| Williams Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Fort Gibson |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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