Gibson County, Indiana

For the county in Tennessee, see Gibson County, Tennessee.

Gibson County
County
SE face of the Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton (built 1884) and the Civil War monument (1912)
SE face of the Gibson County Courthouse in Princeton (built 1884) and the Civil War monument (1912)
Map of Indiana highlighting Gibson County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°19′N 87°35′W / 38.31°N 87.58°W / 38.31; -87.58
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedApril 1, 1813
Named forJohn Gibson
SeatPrinceton
Largest cityPrinceton
Area
 • Total499.16 sq mi (1,292.8 km2)
 • Land487.49 sq mi (1,262.6 km2)
 • Water11.68 sq mi (30.3 km2)  2.34%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total33,011
 • Density66/sq mi (26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
47639, 47640, 47647, 47648, 47649, 47654, 47660, 47665, 47666, 47670, 47683
Congressional district8th
WebsiteGibson County, Indiana
 
  • Indiana county number 26
  • Seventh largest county in Indiana
  • Seventh oldest county in Indiana

Gibson County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 33,011.[1] The county seat is Princeton.[2]

  1. ^ "Gibson County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 30, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.