Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
Posey Township | |
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 Fields in Egypt Bottom along State Road 156 | |
 Location in Switzerland County | |
| Coordinates: 38°51′18″N 84°52′16″W / 38.85500°N 84.87111°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Switzerland |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 40.82 sq mi (105.7 km2) |
| • Land | 39.18 sq mi (101.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.64 sq mi (4.2 km2) 4.02% |
| Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,779 |
| • Density | 45.4/sq mi (17.5/km2) |
| ZIP code | 47038 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453766 |
Posey Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,779 and it contained 955 housing units.[1]
History
The Merit-Tandy Farmstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.[2]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 40.82 square miles (105.7 km2), of which 39.18 square miles (101.5 km2) (or 95.98%) is land and 1.64 square miles (4.2 km2) (or 4.02%) is water.[1]
Cities, towns, villages
Unincorporated towns
- Antioch at 38°51′34″N 84°53′02″W / 38.859506°N 84.883838°W
- Gurley Corner at 38°51′33″N 84°51′30″W / 38.859229°N 84.858282°W
- Quercus Grove at 38°51′12″N 84°55′22″W / 38.853395°N 84.922727°W
- Searcy Crossroads at 38°50′48″N 84°51′29″W / 38.846729°N 84.858004°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Randolph Township, Ohio County (north)
- York Township (southwest)
- Cotton Township (west)
Cemeteries
The township contains these ten cemeteries: Antioch, Bark Works, Concord, Eastview, Grant Brothers, Jack, McNutt, Mead, Munger and Wigal.
School districts
- Switzerland County School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 9th congressional district
- State House District 68
- State Senate District 45
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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