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
Location of Posey Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°28′41″N 85°16′13″W
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)
Elevation1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total1,051
  Density58.1/sq mi (22.4/km2)
FIPS code18-61326[2]
GNIS feature ID453763

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

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]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "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.
  4. Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 122.
  5. "Policies". Franklin County Public Library District. Retrieved 7 March 2018.


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