Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana
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Posey Township | |
|---|---|
 Location of Posey Township in Franklin County | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′41″N 85°16′13″W / 39.47806°N 85.27028°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 (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,014 ft (309 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,040 |
| • Density | 57.5/sq mi (22.2/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 2020 census, its population was 1,040,[3] down from 1,051 at 2010.[4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 882 | — | |
| 1900 | 810 | −8.2% | |
| 1910 | 713 | −12.0% | |
| 1920 | 623 | −12.6% | |
| 1930 | 614 | −1.4% | |
| 1940 | 720 | 17.3% | |
| 1950 | 920 | 27.8% | |
| 1960 | 983 | 6.8% | |
| 1970 | 931 | −5.3% | |
| 1980 | 1,124 | 20.7% | |
| 1990 | 930 | −17.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,030 | 10.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,051 | 2.0% | |
| 2020 | 1,040 | −1.0% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[5] | |||
Posey Township is named for Thomas Posey, second Governor of Indiana Territory.[6]
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.[4]
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.
