Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Posey Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,016 (down from 4,063 at 2010[3]) and it contained 1,682 housing units.[4]
Posey Township | |
|---|---|
Location of Posey Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′27″N 87°11′02″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.04 sq mi (90.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,016 |
| • Density | 114.6/sq mi (44.25/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-61290[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453761 |
History
Posey Township was organized in 1828. It was named for Territorial Governor Thomas Posey.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 km2), of which 35.04 square miles (90.8 km2) (or 98.01%) is land and 0.71 square miles (1.8 km2) (or 1.99%) is water.[3]
Cities and towns
Unincorporated towns
- Billtown
- Billville
- Cherryvale
- Cloverland
- Cottage Hill
- Purdy Hill
- Turner
- Twin Beach
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Dick Johnson Township (north)
- Brazil Township (northeast)
- Jackson Township (east)
- Sugar Ridge Township (southeast)
- Perry Township (south)
- Riley Township, Vigo County (southwest)
- Lost Creek Township, Vigo County (west)
- Nevins Township, Vigo County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Billtown, Clearview, Cottage Hill, German, Rhule, Summit Lawn and Summit Lawn.
