Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana

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Posey Township
Township
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Location of Posey Township in Franklin County
Coordinates: 39°28′41″N85°16′13″W / 39.47806°N 85.27028°W / 39.47806; -85.27028 Coordinates: 39°28′41″N85°16′13″W / 39.47806°N 85.27028°W / 39.47806; -85.27028
Country United States
State Indiana
County Franklin
Government
 • Type Indiana 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
 (2010)
 • Total1,051
 • Density58.1/sq mi (22.4/km2)
FIPS code 18-61326 [2]
GNIS feature ID 453763

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

Contents

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]

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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. 1 2 "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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