Posey County, Indiana

Posey County
County
Posey County Courthouse in Mount Vernon
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°01′N 87°52′W / 38.02°N 87.86°W / 38.02; -87.86
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded11 November 1814
Named forThomas Posey
SeatMount Vernon
Largest cityMount Vernon
Area
 • Total419.32 sq mi (1,086.0 km2)
 • Land409.57 sq mi (1,060.8 km2)
 • Water9.75 sq mi (25.3 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total25,222
 • Density60/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district8th
Websitewww.poseycountyin.gov
  • Indiana county number 65
  • Southernmost county in Indiana
  • Westernmost county in Indiana
  • Lowest point in Indiana located at county's southwestern tip

Posey County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 25,222 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Mount Vernon.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Posey County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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