Coordinates: 39°28′41″N 85°16′13″W / 39.47806°N 85.27028°W / 39.47806; -85.27028

Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana

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Posey Township
Township
Location of Posey Township in Franklin County
Location of Posey Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°28′41″N 85°16′13″W / 39.47806°N 85.27028°W / 39.47806; -85.27028
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFranklin
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total18.15 sq mi (47.0 km2)
 • Land18.09 sq mi (46.9 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,040
 • Density57/sq mi (22/km2)
FIPS code18-61326[2]
GNIS feature ID453763

Posey Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,040,[3] down from 1,051 at 2010.[4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1890882—
1900810−8.2%
1910713−12.0%
1920623−12.6%
1930614−1.4%
194072017.3%
195092027.8%
19609836.8%
1970931−5.3%
19801,12420.7%
1990930−17.3%
20001,03010.8%
20101,0512.0%
20201,040−1.0%
Source: US Decennial Census[5]

History

Posey Township is named for Thomas Posey, second Governor of Indiana Territory.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.15 square miles (47.0 km2), of which 18.09 square miles (46.9 km2) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.[4]

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Old Brick, Old Brick, Young Brick and Middle Brick.

Education

Posey Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville.[7]

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  5. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  6. ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 122.
  7. ^ "Policies". Franklin County Public Library District. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

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