Posey Township, Fayette County, Indiana
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| Posey Township | |
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| — Township — | |
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| Coordinates: 39°44′42″N 85°14′34″W / 39.745°N 85.24278°WCoordinates: 39°44′42″N 85°14′34″W / 39.745°N 85.24278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fayette |
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| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 31.14 sq mi (80.66 km2) |
| • Land | 31.09 sq mi (80.53 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 487 |
| • Density | 15.66/sq mi (6.05/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-61308[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453762 |
Posey Township is one of nine townships in Fayette County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 487.
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[edit] Geography
Posey Township covers an area of 31.14 square miles (80.7 km2); 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (0.16 percent) of this is water.
[edit] Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
[edit] Adjacent townships
- Dudley Township, Henry County (north)
- Jackson Township, Wayne County (northeast)
- Washington Township, Wayne County (east)
- Harrison Township (southeast)
- Fairview Township (south)
- Washington Township, Rush County (west)
[edit] Cemeteries
The township contains several cemeteries, the largest of which is adjacent to the Bentonville Christian Church. The remaining cemeteries are predominantly small family plots dating back to the 1800s.
[edit] References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
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