Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana

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Harmony Township
Posey County
Township
Map highlighting Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana.svg
Coordinates: 38°07′18″N 87°54′24″W / 38.12167°N 87.90667°W / 38.12167; -87.90667Coordinates: 38°07′18″N 87°54′24″W / 38.12167°N 87.90667°W / 38.12167; -87.90667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPosey
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total35.93 sq mi (93.05 km2)
 • Land35.24 sq mi (91.28 km2)
 • Water0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2)
Elevation
[1]
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,473
 • Density41.79/sq mi (16.14/km2)
FIPS code18-31504[2]
GNIS feature ID453374

Harmony Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,473.

History[]

Harmony Township was organized in 1821.[3] A large share of the first settlers being Harmonites caused the name to be selected.[4]

The James Elliott Farm and New Harmony Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[5]

Adjacent townships[]

Cities[]

Unincorporated places[]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 78.
  4. ^ History of Posey County, Indiana: from the earliest times to the present. Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886. p. 278.
  5. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

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