Township in Indiana, United States
| Posey Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Posey Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°28′27″N 87°11′02″W / 39.47417°N 87.18389°W / 39.47417; -87.18389 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.75 sq mi (92.6 km) |
| • Land | 35.04 sq mi (90.8 km) |
| • Water | 0.71 sq mi (1.8 km) |
| Elevation | 679 ft (207 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,016 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (43/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-61290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453761 |
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) and it contained 1,682 housing units.
History
Posey Township was organized in 1828. It was named for Territorial Governor Thomas Posey.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 km), of which 35.04 square miles (90.8 km) (or 98.01%) is land and 0.71 square miles (1.8 km) (or 1.99%) is water.
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.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
- Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 83.
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| Municipalities and communities of Clay County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Brazil | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |