Posey Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
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Posey Township is one of six townships
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...

 in Switzerland County
Switzerland County, Indiana
Switzerland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 10,613. The county seat is Vevay.-History:Switzerland County was formed in 1814...

, Indiana
Indiana
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, USA
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. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
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, its population was 1,504.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, Posey Township covers an area of 40.83 square miles (105.7 km²); of this, 39.33 square miles (101.9 km²) (96.33 percent) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²) (3.67 percent) is water.

Unincorporated towns

  • Antioch at 38.8595061°N 84.8838378°W
  • Gurley Corner at 38.8592287°N 84.8582819°W
  • Quercus Grove at 38.8533948°N 84.9227272°W
  • Searcy Crossroads at 38.8467289°N 84.8580041°W

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

Adjacent townships

  • Randolph Township, Ohio County
    Randolph Township, Ohio County, Indiana
    Randolph Township is one of four townships in Ohio County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,117.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Randolph Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water...

     (north)
  • York Township
    York Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
    York Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 937.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, York Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Florence at * Markland at...

     (southwest)
  • Cotton Township
    Cotton Township, Switzerland County, Indiana
    Cotton Township is one of six townships in Switzerland County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,476.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Cotton Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Allensville at * East...

     (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains these ten cemeteries: Antioch, Bark Works, Concord, Eastview, Grant Brothers, Jack, McNutt, Mead, Munger and Wigal.

Political districts

  • Indiana's 9th congressional district
    Indiana's 9th congressional district
    Indiana's 9th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Indiana. Located in south-central and southeastern Indiana, the district is based in Bloomington....

  • State House District 68
  • State Senate District 45

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