Posey Township, Rush County, Indiana

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]

Posey Township
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
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)
Elevation
[1]
925 ft (282 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,083
 • Density29.9/sq mi (11.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
FIPS code18-61362[2]
GNIS feature ID453765

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]

Unincorporated towns

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

References
  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. "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.
  4. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


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