Posey County, Indiana
Posey County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Posey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,910 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 25,275 inhabitants. Its county seat is Mount Vernon. The county was created 210 years ago in 1814.
Quick Facts about Posey County
| Population : | 25,275 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| Area : | 1086 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 2.33% |
| Land as percent of area : | 97.67% |
| Named for : | Thomas Posey |
| Altitude : | 420 feet / 128 meters |
| Capital : | Mount Vernon |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1814 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 17:25:33 (22nd February 2025) |
| Density : | 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.51% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Posey County is located at 38°1'19"N 87°52'6"W (38.0218900, -87.8684700). It has 6 neighbors: Gallatin County, White County, Gibson County, Vanderburgh County, Henderson County and Union County.
Posey County map
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The largest city of Posey County is Mount Vernon with a population of 6,426. Other cities include, Springfield population 3,924, New Harmony population 747, Cynthiana population 532 and Prairie population 207. See all Posey County cities & populated places.
Posey County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Posey County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | 6,426 | City in Posey County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Springfield | 3,924 | Human settlement in Indiana, United States of America |
| Oak Grove | 1,565 | Township in Benton County, Indiana |
| Poseyville | 1,031 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| New Harmony | 747 | Human settlement in Posey County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Cynthiana | 532 | Human settlement in Posey County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Prairie | 207 | City in United States of America |
| Griffin | 167 | Town in Indiana, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Posey County
Posey County has 6 neighbours.
- Gallatin County county in Illinois, United States
- White County county in Illinois, United States
- Gibson County county in Indiana, United States
- Vanderburgh County county in Indiana, United States
- Henderson County county in Kentucky, United States
- Union County county in Kentucky, United States
- Mount Vernon
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Posey County decreased by 2.51% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 25,910 | - | census |
| 2011 | 25,695 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 25,616 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 25,561 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 25,603 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 25,613 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 25,639 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 25,569 | -0.27% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 25,554 | -0.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 25,427 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 25,275 | -0.6% | estimation process |
People born in Posey County (1)
American politician (1842-1927) George W. Snow was born in Posey County
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |
