Point Township, Posey County, Indiana

Point Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 306. The lowest, the southernmost, and the westernmost points in Indiana are all located along the township's boundaries.

History
Point Township was organized in 1822. The township was so named for the fact the southernmost point in the county and state is contained within its borders.

The Ashworth Archaeological Site, Hovey Lake Archaeological District, and Murphy Archeological Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Adjacent Townships

 * Indiana
 * Posey County
 * Black Township (North)
 * Illinois
 * Gallatin County
 * New Haven Township (West)
 * White County
 * Emma Township (Northwest)
 * Kentucky
 * Union County
 * Uniontown District

Unincorporated Places

 * Hovey
 * Oak Grove

Education
It is within the Metropolitan School District of Mt. Vernon, which operates Mount Vernon High School.

Archaeology
Point Township is the location of many significant archaeological sites. Among the leading ones are Ashworth in the township's northeast, Bone Bank along the Wabash River in the west, and Murphy, Hovey Lake-Klein, and Welborn in the south central.