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Point Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 497. The lowest, the southernmost, and the westernmost points in Indiana are all located along the township's boundaries.

Point Township Posey County
Township
Coordinates: 37°50′17″N 87°59′37″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Posey
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	55.06 sq mi (142.61 km2)
• Land	49.2 sq mi (127.42 km2)
• Water	5.87 sq mi (15.2 km2)
Elevation [1]	371 ft (113 m)
Population  (2000)
• Total	497
• Density	10.1/sq mi (3.9/km2)
FIPS code	18-60858[2]
GNIS feature ID	453753

History

Point Township was organized in 1822.[3] The township was so named for the fact the southernmost point in the county and state is contained within its borders.[4]

The Ashworth Archaeological Site, Hovey Lake Archaeological District, and Murphy Archeological Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Adjacent Townships

• Indiana
  • Posey County
    • Black Township (North)
• Illinois
  • Gallatin County
    • New Haven Township (West)
  • White County
    • Emma Township (Northwest)
• Kentucky
  • Union County
    • Uniontown District

Unincorporated Places

• Hovey
• Oak Grove

Archaeology

Point Township is the location of many significant archaeological sites. Among the leading ones are Ashworth in the township's northeast, Bone Bank along the Wabash River in the west,[6] and Murphy, Hovey Lake-Klein, and Welborn in the south central.[6]

References

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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