Posey_Township,_Washington_County,_Indiana
Posey Township, Washington County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
Posey Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,791 and it contained 804 housing units.[1]
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| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,324 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,497 | 13.1% | |
| 1910 | 1,311 | −12.4% | |
| 1920 | 1,156 | −11.8% | |
| 1930 | 1,114 | −3.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,205 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,149 | −4.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,109 | −3.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,258 | 13.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,525 | 21.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,480 | −3.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,783 | 20.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,888 | 5.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,791 | −5.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
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Posey Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′46″N 86°12′52″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Washington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.82 sq mi (87.6 km2) |
| • Land | 33.55 sq mi (86.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2) 0.80% |
| Elevation | 659 ft (201 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,791 |
| • Density | 53/sq mi (20/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47120, 47125, 47145, 47164, 47165, 47167 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453767 |
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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.82 square miles (87.6 km2), of which 33.55 square miles (86.9 km2) (or 99.20%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2) (or 0.80%) is water.[3]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Howard Township (northeast)
- Jackson Township (east)
- Morgan Township, Harrison County (southeast)
- Blue River Township, Harrison County (south)
- Whiskey Run Township, Crawford County (southwest)
- Southeast Township, Orange County (west)
- Madison Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains these two cemeteries: Old Unity and Walton.
Rivers
- West Washington School Corporation
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 73
- State Senate District 44
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
- "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.