Black Township, Posey County, Indiana
| Black Township Posey County |
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| Coordinates: 37°56′59″N 87°55′04″W / 37.94972°N 87.91778°WCoordinates: 37°56′59″N 87°55′04″W / 37.94972°N 87.91778°W | |
| 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 | 420 ft (128 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 10,288 |
| • Density | 118.21/sq mi (45.64/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-05428 |
| 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 a population in Posey County.
Black Township was organized in 1817. The township was named for the Black family of pioneer settlers.
The Frederick and Augusta Hagemann Farm, Mann Site, and Mount Vernon Site are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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