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 / 39.65500°N 85.57139°W / 39.65500; -85.57139
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

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]

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. 1 2 "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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