Posey Township | |
|---|---|
) Location of Posey Township in Fayette County | |
| Coordinates: 39°44′42″N 85°14′34″W / 39.74500°N 85.24278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.15 sq mi (80.7 km2) |
| • Land | 31.1 sq mi (81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 508 |
| • Density | 16.3/sq mi (6.3/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-61308[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453762 |
Posey Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 508 and it contained 202 housing units.[3]
History
Posey Township was organized in 1823.[4] It was named for Governor Thomas Posey.[5]
The William Lowry House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 31.15 square miles (80.7 km2), of which 31.1 square miles (81 km2) (or 99.84%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.16%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
- Bentonville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Dudley Township, Henry County (north)
- Jackson Township, Wayne County (northeast)
- Washington Township, Wayne County (east)
- Harrison Township (southeast)
- Fairview Township (south)
- Washington Township, Rush County (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains several cemeteries, the largest of which is adjacent to the Bentonville Christian Church. The remaining cemeteries are predominantly small family plots dating back to the 1800s.
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ 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 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ^ History of Fayette County, Indiana. Warner, Beers and Company. 1885. pp. 222.
- ^ Barrows, Frederic Irving (1917). History of Fayette County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions. Bowen, B. F. p. 261.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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