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Posey Township is one of thirteen townships in Washington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,888 and it contained 823 housing units.[1]

Posey Township
Township
Location in Washington County
Coordinates: 38°26′46″N 86°12′52″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Washington
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	33.82 sq mi (87.6 km2)
• Land	33.55 sq mi (86.9 km2)
• Water	0.27 sq mi (0.7 km2)  0.80%
Elevation	659 ft (201 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,888
• Density	56.3/sq mi (21.7/km2)
ZIP codes	47120, 47125, 47145, 47164, 47165, 47167
GNIS feature ID	0453767

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 33.82 square miles (87.6 km²), of which 33.55 square miles (86.9 km²) (or 99.20%) is land and 0.27 square miles (0.70 km²) (or 0.80%) is water.[1]

Cities, towns, villages

• Fredericksburg
• Hardinsburg

Unincorporated towns

• Fayetteville at 38.451726°N 86.262758°W / 38.451726; -86.262758

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

• Howard Township (northeast)
• Jackson Township (east)
• Morgan Township, Harrison County (southeast)
• Blue River Township, Harrison County (south)
• Whiskey Run Township, Crawford County (southwest)
• Southeast Township, Orange County (west)
• Madison Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Old Unity and Walton.

Rivers

• Blue River

School districts

• West Washington School Corporation

Political districts

• Indiana's 9th congressional district
• State House District 73
• State Senate District 44

References

• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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