Posey Township is one of thirteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, that tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Ca ...
in
Franklin County, Indiana
Franklin County is a county on the eastern border of the U.S. state of Indiana. In the 2020 United States Census, the county population was 22,785. The county seat is the town of Brookville. Franklin County is part of the Cincinnati, OH–KY ...
, United States. As of the
2010 census, its population was 1,051.
History
Posey Township is named for
Thomas Posey
Thomas Posey (July 9, 1750March 19, 1818) was an officer in the American Revolution, a general during peacetime, the third Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, Governor of the Indiana Territory, and a Louisiana Senator.
Early life
Family and back ...
, second
Governor of Indiana Territory
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.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.67%) is land and (or 0.33%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Andersonville
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Buena Vista Buena Vista, meaning "good view" in Spanish, may refer to:
Places Canada
*Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, with the name being originally derived from “Buena Vista”
*Buena Vista, Saskatchewan
*Buena Vista, Saskatoon, a neighborhood in ...
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Lake View
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Orange Township, Fayette County (north)
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Columbia Township, Fayette County (northeast)
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Laurel Township (east)
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Salt Creek Township (southeast)
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Fugit Township, Decatur County (southwest)
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Richland Township, Rush County (west)
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Noble Township, Rush County (northwest)
Major highways
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U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52 (US 52) is a major United States highway in the central United States that extends from the northern to southeastern region of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S. Highways, US 52 primarily follows ...
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Indiana State Road 244
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Old Brick, Old Brick, Young Brick and Middle Brick.
Education
Posey Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Franklin County Public Library District in
Brookville.
References
United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary filesU.S. Board on Geographic Names
External links
Townships in Franklin County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
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