Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana
Posey Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,040, down from 1,051 at 2010.
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1890 | 882 | — | |
1900 | 810 | −8.2% | |
1910 | 713 | −12.0% | |
1920 | 623 | −12.6% | |
1930 | 614 | −1.4% | |
1940 | 720 | 17.3% | |
1950 | 920 | 27.8% | |
1960 | 983 | 6.8% | |
1970 | 931 | −5.3% | |
1980 | 1,124 | 20.7% | |
1990 | 930 | −17.3% | |
2000 | 1,030 | 10.8% | |
2010 | 1,051 | 2.0% | |
2020 | 1,040 | −1.0% | |
Source: US Decennial Census |
History
Posey Township is named for Thomas Posey, second Governor of Indiana Territory.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.15 square miles (47.0 km), of which 18.09 square miles (46.9 km) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km) (or 0.33%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Orange Township, Fayette County (north)
- Columbia Township, Fayette County (northeast)
- Laurel Township (east)
- Salt Creek Township (southeast)
- Fugit Township, Decatur County (southwest)
- Richland Township, Rush County (west)
- Noble Township, Rush County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Old Brick, Old Brick, Young Brick and Middle Brick.
Education
Posey Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in Brookville.
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.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 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.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ Reifel, August Jacob (1915). History of Franklin County, Indiana. Windmill Publications. pp. 122.
- ^ "Policies". Franklin County Public Library District. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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