Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Posey Township
Township
Location of Posey Township in Clay County
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clay
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	35.75 sq mi (92.6 km2)
• Land	35.04 sq mi (90.8 km2)
• Water	0.71 sq mi (1.8 km2)
Elevation	679 ft (207 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,016
• Density	112.336/sq mi (43.373/km2)
FIPS code	18-61290
GNIS feature ID	453761

Posey Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,016 (down from 4,063 at 2010) and it contained 1,682 housing units.

History

Posey Township was organized in 1828. It was named for Territorial Governor Thomas Posey.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 35.75 square miles (92.6 km²), of which 35.04 square miles (90.8 km²) (or 98.01%) is land and 0.71 square miles (1.8 km²) (or 1.99%) is water.

Cities and towns

• Brazil (southwest edge)
• Staunton

Unincorporated towns

• Billtown
• Billville
• Cherryvale
• Cloverland
• Cottage Hill
• Purdy Hill
• Turner
• Twin Beach

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

Adjacent townships

• Dick Johnson Township (north)
• Brazil Township (northeast)
• Jackson Township (east)
• Sugar Ridge Township (southeast)
• Perry Township (south)
• Riley Township, Vigo County (southwest)
• Lost Creek Township, Vigo County (west)
• Nevins Township, Vigo County (northwest)

Major highways

• Interstate 70
• U.S. Route 40
• State Road 42
• State Road 59
• State Road 340

Cemeteries

The township contains seven cemeteries: Billtown, Clearview, Cottage Hill, German, Rhule, Summit Lawn and Summit Lawn.