Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana

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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
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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClay
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2)
 • Land35.04 sq mi (90.8 km2)
 • Water0.71 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,016
 • Density110/sq mi (43/km2)
FIPS code18-61290[2]
GNIS feature ID453761

History

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Posey Township was organized in 1828. It was named for Territorial Governor Thomas Posey.[5]

Geography

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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

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Unincorporated towns

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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Cemeteries

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The township contains seven cemeteries: Billtown, Clearview, Cottage Hill, German, Rhule, Summit Lawn and Summit Lawn.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ a b "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.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  5. ^ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 83.
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