Posey Township, Rush County, Indiana

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]

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
 • Total36.27 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)
 • Total1,078
 • Density30/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-61362[2]
GNIS feature ID453765
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

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

Geography

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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

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

References

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  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.
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