Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana

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Harmony Township
Posey County
Township
Map highlighting Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 38°07′18″N87°54′24″W / 38.12167°N 87.90667°W / 38.12167; -87.90667
Country United States
State Indiana
County Posey
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total35.93 sq mi (93.05 km2)
 • Land35.24 sq mi (91.28 km2)
 • Water0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2)
Elevation
[1]
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,473
 • Density41.79/sq mi (16.14/km2)
FIPS code 18-31504 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453374

Harmony Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,473.

Contents

History

Harmony Township was organized in 1821. [3] A large share of the first settlers being Harmonites caused the name to be selected. [4]

The James Elliott Farm and New Harmony Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [5]

Adjacent townships

Cities

Unincorporated places

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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. ↑ Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 78.
  4. ↑ History of Posey County, Indiana: from the earliest times to the present. Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886. p. 278.
  5. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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