Posey Township, Washington County, Indiana

Posey Township
Township
Location in Washington County
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°26′46″N 86°12′52″W / 38.44611°N 86.21444°W / 38.44611; -86.21444
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWashington
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
33.82 sq mi (87.6 km2)
 • Land33.55 sq mi (86.9 km2)
 • Water0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2)  0.80%
Elevation
659 ft (201 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,791
 • Density53/sq mi (20/km2)
ZIP codes
47120, 47125, 47145, 47164, 47165, 47167
GNIS feature ID0453767

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]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,324—
19001,49713.1%
19101,311−12.4%
19201,156−11.8%
19301,114−3.6%
19401,2058.2%
19501,149−4.6%
19601,109−3.5%
19701,25813.4%
19801,52521.2%
19901,480−3.0%
20001,78320.5%
20101,8885.9%
20201,791−5.1%
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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Old Unity and Walton.

Rivers

School districts

  • West Washington School Corporation

Political districts

References

  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "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.