Black Township, Posey County, Indiana
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Black Township Posey County |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Posey |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 88.95 sq mi (230.37 km2) |
• Land | 87.03 sq mi (225.41 km2) |
• Water | 1.91 sq mi (4.96 km2) |
Elevation[1] | 420 ft (128 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 10,288 |
• Density | 118.21/sq mi (45.64/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-05428[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453112 |
Black Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 10,288. The township is the largest both in terms of area an population in Posey County.
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History
Black Township was organized in 1817.[3] The township was named for the Black family of pioneer settlers.[4]
Adjacent Townships
- Indiana
- Posey County
- Lynn Township (North
- Marrs Township (East)
- Point Township (Southwest)
- Robinson Township (Single Point)
- Posey County
- Illinois
- White County
- Emma Township (West)
- White County
- Kentucky
- Henderson County
- Corydon District (Southeast)
- Union County
- Uniontown District (South Central)
- Henderson County
Cities
Unincorporated places
References
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