Posey Township, Rush County, Indiana
Posey Township | |
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 The Offutt Covered Bridge, a historic site in the township | |
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| Coordinates: 39°39′18″N 85°34′17″W / 39.65500°N 85.57139°W | |
| 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 | 925 ft (282 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,078 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-61362[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453765 |
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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,708 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,495 | −12.5% | |
| 1910 | 1,382 | −7.6% | |
| 1920 | 1,299 | −6.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,226 | −5.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,154 | −5.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,114 | −3.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,113 | −0.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,178 | 5.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,271 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,194 | −6.1% | |
| 2000 | 1,189 | −0.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,083 | −8.9% | |
| 2020 | 1,078 | −0.5% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[4] | |||
History
[edit]The Offutt Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[5]
Geography
[edit]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
[edit](This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
References
[edit]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 12, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "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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[edit]Municipalities and communities of Rush County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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