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Posey

A township of 4,040 people in Clay County, Indiana
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Conserved land9.3%2,125 of 22,753 acres
Trails0.1 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves1526 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Posey

Township in Indiana, United States
4,016Population
35.8 sq miArea
679 ftElevation

Posey Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,016 (down from 4,063 at 2010) and it contained 1,682 housing units.

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Most working residents leave Posey for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Terre Haute (20%), Brazil (13%) and Van Buren (7%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Terre Haute
20%
Brazil
13%
Van Buren
7%
Greencastle
5%
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Health in Posey

C−

Health Grade C−

Healthier than 19% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Indiana

8worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ascension St. Vincent ClayBrazil · 5.4 mi · ER · rural critical access
Wabash Valley Health CenterTerre Haute · 11.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 47834 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Posey →

Natural hazards in Posey

50
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
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Posey has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 20°, and about 15 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

39° / 23°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools Posey’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 66% of Indiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#85Best public schoolsof 350 in IN
DistrictClay Community SchoolsSchools3

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Nearest: Brazil Public LibraryBrazil · 4.7 miles · 54 hrs a week
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