Lynn Township Posey County | |
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| Coordinates: 38°02′49″N 87°55′34″W / 38.04694°N 87.92611°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Posey |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.71 sq mi (115.79 km2) |
| • Land | 43.63 sq mi (112.99 km2) |
| • Water | 1.08 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 433 ft (132 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 945 |
| • Density | 21.66/sq mi (8.36/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-45450[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453585 |
Lynn Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 945.
History
Lynn Township was organized in 1817.[3] The township bears the name of Dan Lynn, a state legislator.[4]
Adjacent Townships
- Indiana
- Posey County
- Black Township (South)
- Center Township (Northeast)
- Harmony Township (North)
- Marrs Township (Single Point)
- Robinson Township (East)
- Posey County
- Illinois
- White County, Illinois
- Emma Township (Southwest)
- Phillips Township (Northwest)
- White County, Illinois
Unincorporated Places
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Leffel, John C. (1913). History of Posey County, Indiana. Standard Publishing Company. p. 77.
- ↑ History of Posey County, Indiana: from the earliest times to the present. Goodspeed Publishing Co. 1886. p. 304.
External links
Municipalities and communities of Posey County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| City |  Map of Indiana highlighting Posey County | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
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| Other communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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