Robb Township, Posey County, Indiana
Robb Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,074.
Robb Township | |
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 Cornfields near Poseyville | |
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| Coordinates: 38°10′39″N 87°49′38″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.35 sq mi (96.73 km2) |
| • Land | 37.3 sq mi (96.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,074 |
| • Density | 55.6/sq mi (21.47/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-65052[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453805 |
History
Robb Township was organized in 1817.[3] The township was named for the Robb family of pioneer settlers.[4]
Towns
Unincorporated Places
References
- "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.
- Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 79.
- History of Posey County, Indiana: from the earliest times to the present. Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886. p. 282.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Posey County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Posey County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
| CDPs | ||
| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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