Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana
Posey Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,051.[3]
Posey Township | |
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Location of Posey Township in Franklin County | |
Coordinates: 39°28′41″N 85°16′13″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Franklin |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 18.15 sq mi (47.0 km2) |
• Land | 18.09 sq mi (46.9 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,051 |
• Density | 58.1/sq mi (22.4/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-61326[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453763 |
History
Posey Township is named for Thomas Posey, second Governor of Indiana Territory.[4]
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.[3]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Orange Township, Fayette County (north)
- Columbia Township, Fayette County (northeast)
- Laurel Township (east)
- Salt Creek Township (southeast)
- Fugit Township, Decatur County (southwest)
- Richland Township, Rush County (west)
- Noble Township, Rush County (northwest)
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.[5]
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 122.
- "Policies". Franklin County Public Library District. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
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