Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana

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 sqmi, of which 35.04 sqmi (or 98.01%) is land and 0.71 sqmi (or 1.99%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Brazil (southwest edge)
 * Staunton

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Billtown
 * Billville
 * Cherryvale
 * Cloverland
 * Cottage Hill
 * Purdy Hill
 * Turner
 * Twin Beach

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

 * [[Image:I-70.svg|25px]] Interstate 70
 * [[Image:US 40.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 40
 * [[Image:Indiana 42.svg|25px]] State Road 42
 * [[Image:Indiana 59.svg|25px]] State Road 59
 * [[Image:Indiana 340.svg|25px]] State Road 340

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