Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana
| Posey Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Posey Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′27″N 87°11′02″W / 39.47417°N 87.18389°WCoordinates: 39°28′27″N 87°11′02″W / 39.47417°N 87.18389°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[1] | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,063 |
| • Density | 116/sq mi (45/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-61290[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453761 |
Posey Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,063 and it contained 1,706 housing units.[3]
History
Posey Township was organized in 1828. It was named for Territorial Governor Thomas Posey.[4]
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
(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.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 83.
External links
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