Posey Township, Harrison County, Indiana
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Posey Township | |
 |
|
| Coordinates: | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Area | |
| - Total | 39.53 sq mi (102.38 km²) |
| - Land | 39.53 sq mi (102.38 km²) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) |
| Elevation [1] | 781 ft (238 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,725 |
| - Density | 68.93/sq mi (26.62/km²) |
| FIPS code | 18-61344[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453764 |
Posey Township is one of twelve townships in Harrison County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,725.
[edit] 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.[3]
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.
[edit] External links
 |
This Harrison County, Indiana location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
|
|||||||||||||||||
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Historic Harrison County: Webster Township
