Posey Township, Rush County, Indiana

Posey Township
The Offutt Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township
The Offutt Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township
Coordinates: 39°39′18″N 85°34′17″W / 39.65500°N 85.57139°W / 39.65500; -85.57139
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRush
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
36.27 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Land36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,078
 • Density30/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-61362[2]
GNIS feature ID453765

Posey Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,078 and it contained 451 housing units.[3]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,708
19001,495−12.5%
19101,382−7.6%
19201,299−6.0%
19301,226−5.6%
19401,154−5.9%
19501,114−3.5%
19601,113−0.1%
19701,1785.8%
19801,2717.9%
19901,194−6.1%
20001,189−0.4%
20101,083−8.9%
20201,078−0.5%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

History

The Offutt Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[5]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.27 square miles (93.9 km2), of which 36.25 square miles (93.9 km2) (or 99.94%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.06%) is water.[6]

Unincorporated towns

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

References

  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. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "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.