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°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 (2020) | |
• Total | 9,032 |
| • Density | 100/sq mi (39/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-05428 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453112 |
Black Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 9,032. The township is the largest both in terms of area and population in Posey County.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 7,907 | — | |
| 1900 | 7,991 | 1.1% | |
| 1910 | 8,234 | 3.0% | |
| 1920 | 7,623 | −7.4% | |
| 1930 | 7,118 | −6.6% | |
| 1940 | 7,557 | 6.2% | |
| 1950 | 8,173 | 8.2% | |
| 1960 | 7,869 | −3.7% | |
| 1970 | 9,268 | 17.8% | |
| 1980 | 10,429 | 12.5% | |
| 1990 | 9,962 | −4.5% | |
| 2000 | 10,288 | 3.3% | |
| 2010 | 9,450 | −8.1% | |
| 2020 | 9,032 | −4.4% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||