Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Posey Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Posey Township in Clay County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clay
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 92.48
area_land_km2 = 90.64
area_water_km2 = 1.84
area_total_sq_mi = 35.71
area_land_sq_mi = 35
area_water_sq_mi = 0.71

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 3,984
population_density_km2 = 43.95
population_density_sq_mi = 113.84

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elevation_m = 207
elevation_ft = 679
latd = 39
latm = 28
lats = 27
latNS = N
longd = 87
longm = 11
longs = 02
longEW = W

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Posey Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,984.

Geography

Posey Township covers an area of 35.71 square miles; 0.71 square miles (1.99 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

* Brazil (southwest edge)
* Staunton

Unincorporated towns

* Billtown
* Billville
* Cloverland
* Cottage Hill
* Purdy Hill
* Turner
* Twin Beach(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

* Dick Johnson Township (north)
* Brazil Township (northeast)
* Jackson Township (east)
* Sugar Ridge Township (southeast)
* Perry Township (south)
* Riley Township, Vigo County (southwest)
* Lost Creek Township, Vigo County (west)
* Nevins Township, Vigo County (northwest)

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Billtown, Clearview, Cottage Hill, German, Rhule, Summit Lawn and Summit Lawn.

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Clay.htm Indiana Township Association page for Clay County]