Country United States County Harrison GNIS feature ID 453764 Area 102.7 km² Population 2,909 (2010) | State Indiana FIPS code 18-61344 Elevation 238 m Local time Friday 6:15 PM | |
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Weather 23°C, Wind S at 26 km/h, 44% Humidity | ||
Posey Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,909 and it contained 1,230 housing units.
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Map of Posey Township, IN, USA
History
Posey township was named for Territorial Governor Thomas Posey.
The first settlers entered Posey Township in 1807. There were David Joshua Farnsley in the north central part, Jacob Lutz and William Smith in the southeast along the Ohio, and General W. Johnson in the southwest, near present-day Rogers Campground.
Elizabeth was platted in 1812 making it the second oldest town in the county.
In 1998 the Caesar's River Boat Casino and Hotel complex opened in Posey township near Bridgeport. On July 15, 2008 it was officially rebranded as Horseshoe Southern Indiana
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 39.67 square miles (102.7 km2), all land.