Posey Township, Rush County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Posey Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,078 and it contained 451 housing units.[3]
Posey Township | |
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The Offutt Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′18″N 85°34′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Rush |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.27 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Land | 36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.052 km2) |
| Elevation | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,078 |
| • Density | 29.74/sq mi (11.48/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-61362[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453765 |
History
The Offutt Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.27 square miles (93.9 km2), of which 36.25 square miles (93.9 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[6]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
