Posey Township, Rush County, Indiana

Posey Township
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; -85.57139Coordinates: 39°39′18″N 85°34′17″W / 39.65500°N 85.57139°W / 39.65500; -85.57139
Country United States
State Indiana
County Rush
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 36.27 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Land 36.25 sq mi (93.9 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation[1] 899 ft (274 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,083
 • Density 29.9/sq mi (11.5/km2)
FIPS code 18-61362[2]
GNIS feature ID 453765

Posey Township is one of twelve townships in Rush County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,083 and it contained 455 housing units.[3]

History

The Offutt Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[4]

Geography

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.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
  4. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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