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Harmony Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,473.

Harmony Township Posey County
Township
Coordinates: 38°07′18″N 87°54′24″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Posey
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.93 sq mi (93.05 km2)
• Land	35.24 sq mi (91.28 km2)
• Water	0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2)
Elevation [1]	407 ft (124 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	1,473
• Density	41.79/sq mi (16.14/km2)
FIPS code	18-31504[2]
GNIS feature ID	453374

History

Harmony Township was organized in 1821.[3] A large share of the first settlers being Harmonites caused the name to be selected.[4]

The James Elliott Farm and New Harmony Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Adjacent townships

• Indiana
  • Posey County
    • Center Township (Southeast)
    • Lynn Township (South)
    • Robb Township (Northeast)
• Illinois
  • White County
    • Hawthorne Township (Southwest)
    • Phillips Township (Northwest)

Cities

• New Harmony

Unincorporated places

• Rapture

References

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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