Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana Explained

Official Name:	Posey Township
Settlement Type:	Township
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Indiana
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Franklin
Government Type:	Indiana township
Area Total Sq Mi:	18.15
Area Land Sq Mi:	18.09
Area Water Sq Mi:	0.06
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	1040
Population Density Sq Mi:	auto
Elevation Footnotes:	^[1]
Elevation M:	309
Elevation Ft:	1014
Coordinates:	39.4781°N -85.2703°W
Blank Name:	FIPS code
Blank Info:	18-61326^[2]
Blank1 Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:	453763

Posey Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,040,^[3] down from 1,051 at 2010.^[4]

History

Posey Township is named for Thomas Posey, second Governor of Indiana Territory.^[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of, of which (or 99.67%) is land and (or 0.33%) is water.^[4]

Unincorporated towns

• Andersonville
• Buena Vista
• Lake View

(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

• U.S. Route 52
• Indiana State Road 244

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.^[6]

References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

Notes and References

1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
3. Web site: Explore Census Data . 2024-04-10 . data.census.gov.
4. Web site: Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 . https://archive.today/20200212200258/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18047 . dead . 2020-02-12 . United States Census . 2013-05-10.
5. Book: History of Franklin County, Indiana . Windmill Publications . Reifel, August Jacob . 1915 . 122.
6. Web site: Policies . Franklin County Public Library District . 7 March 2018.