- Source: Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana
Posey Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,040, down from 1,051 at 2010.
History
Posey Township is named for Thomas Posey, second Governor of Indiana Territory.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 18.15 square miles (47.0 km2), of which 18.09 square miles (46.9 km2) (or 99.67%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.33%) is water.
= 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.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
U.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
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- Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana
- Posey County, Indiana
- Posey Township, Indiana
- Franklin County, Indiana
- Thomas Posey
- Lake View, Indiana
- Buena Vista, Franklin County, Indiana
- Marrs Township, Posey County, Indiana
- List of school districts in Indiana
- Fayette County, Indiana
