Posey Township, Fayette County, Indiana
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Posey Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Posey Township in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′42″N 85°14′34″W / 39.74500°N 85.24278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.15 sq mi (80.7 km2) |
| • Land | 31.1 sq mi (81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 431 |
| • Density | 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-61308[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453762 |
Posey Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 508 and it contained 202 housing units.[4]
Posey Township was organized in 1823.[5] It was named for Governor Thomas Posey.[6]
The William Lowry House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[7]
