Posey Township, Franklin County, Indiana

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


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Franklin
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 47.16
area_land_km2 = 47.04
area_water_km2 = 0.12
area_total_sq_mi = 18.21
area_land_sq_mi = 18.16
area_water_sq_mi = 0.05

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1,030
population_density_km2 = 21.9
population_density_sq_mi = 56.72

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elevation_m = 309
elevation_ft = 1014
latd = 39
latm = 28
lats = 41
latNS = N
longd = 85
longm = 16
longs = 13
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-61326GR|2
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Posey Township is one of thirteen townships in Franklin County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,030.

Geography

Posey Township covers an area of 18.21 square miles; 0.05 square miles (0.27 percent) of this 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 two cemeteries: Old Brick and Old Brick.

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/Franklin.htm Indiana Township Association page for Franklin County]