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Posey Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′46″N 86°12′52″W / 38.44611°N 86.21444°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 |
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]
| 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] | |||
Geography
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
School districts
- West Washington School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 73
- State Senate District 44
References
- 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.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "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.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Washington County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
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Other communities |
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Posey Township | |
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Location in Washington County | |
| Coordinates: 38°26′46″N 86°12′52″W / 38.44611°N 86.21444°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 |
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]
| 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] | |||
Geography
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
School districts
- West Washington School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 73
- State Senate District 44
References
- 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.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "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.
External links
Municipalities and communities of
Washington County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
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Other communities |
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