Posey Township, Harrison County, Indiana
- Posey Township, Harrison County, Indiana
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Posey Township
settlement_type = Township
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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Harrison
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 102.38
area_land_km2 = 102.38
area_water_km2 = 0
area_total_sq_mi = 39.53
area_land_sq_mi = 39.53
area_water_sq_mi = 0
population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2,725
population_density_km2 = 26.62
population_density_sq_mi = 68.93
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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 238
elevation_ft = 781
latd = 38
latm = 07
lats = 56
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longd = 85
longm = 57
longs = 22
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blank_info = 18-61344GR|2
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Posey Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,725.
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. [ [http://historic.shcsc.k12.in.us/township/posey/posey.htm Historic Harrison County: Webster Township ] ]
Elizabeth was platted in 1812 making it the second oldest town in the county.
In 1998 the Caeser's River Boat Casino and Hotel complex opened in Posey county near Bridgeport.
External links
* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Harrison.htm Indiana Township Association page for Harrison County]
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