Posey County, Indiana

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Posey County was formed in 1814. It was named for Revolutionary War Gen. Thomas Posey, who was, at the time, Governor of the Indiana Territory.

Posey County, IN info:

Basic Information:

Formed: 1814
Parent Counties: Gibson and Warrick
Time Zone: CENTRAL
Status: Rural / Sub-Rural County
Metro Area: Evansville (Metro Population: 505,756)

The County:

County Population (2005): 30,126
County Seat (2005): Mt. Vernon (7,500)

County Size mi(km):
Total: 419 (1,086)
Land: 408 (1,320)
Water: 11 (28)
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posey_County
Nearby cities:
Coordinates:   37°59'59"N   87°53'38"W

Comments

  • Number 2 in my list of counties to be traced out. Anybody living in these counties that wishes to put in information about them is more than welcome to. I only know more about Southwestern Indiana than the rest of the state, so I am only limited to what information I do know about them.
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