Harmony Township, Posey County, Indiana

Harmony Township
Posey County
Township
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
Country United States
State Indiana
County Posey
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total 35.93 sq mi (93.05 km2)
 • Land 35.24 sq mi (91.28 km2)
 • Water 0.68 sq mi (1.77 km2)
Elevation[1] 407 ft (124 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,473
 • Density 41.79/sq mi (16.14/km2)
FIPS code 18-31504[2]
GNIS feature ID 453374

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. ↑ "American FactFinder". 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 Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.


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