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 , of which (or 99.57%) is land and (or 0.41%) is water.
Cities and towns Mackey Somerville
Unincorporated towns Buckskin
Adjacent townships Gibson County Columbia Township (north) Johnson Township (southwest) Union Township (west) Center Township (northwest) Pike County Monroe Township (east) Warrick County Greer Township (south) Hart Township (southeast)
Cemeteries The township contains seven cemeteries: Albright, Eden, Kilpatrick, Providence, St John's, Somerville and Townsley.
Major highways
Education Barton Township is part of the East Gibson School Corporation.
Schools Barton Township School - Mackey
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana