Bethel Township, Posey County, Indiana

Bethel Township is one of ten townships in Posey County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 245.^[3]

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	768		—
1900	769		0.1%
1910	851		10.7%
1920	736		−13.5%
1930	471		−36.0%
1940	737		56.5%
1950	598		−18.9%
1960	469		−21.6%
1970	359		−23.5%
1980	386		7.5%
1990	329		−14.8%
2000	327		−0.6%
2010	311		−4.9%
2020	245		−21.2%
Source: US Decennial Census[4]

Bethel Township Posey County
Township
Coordinates: 38°12′19″N 87°55′36″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Posey
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	19.82 sq mi (51.34 km2)
• Land	19.08 sq mi (49.42 km2)
• Water	0.74 sq mi (1.92 km2)
Elevation [1]	381 ft (116 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	245
• Density	12/sq mi (4.8/km2)
FIPS code	18-05014[2]
GNIS feature ID	453107

History

Bethel Township was organized in 1821.^[5] The township was named for P. C. Bethel, a pioneer settler.^[6]

Adjacent Townships

• Indiana
  • Posey County
    • Robb Township
  • Gibson County
    • Wabash Township
• Illinois
  • White County
    • Gray Township
    • Phillips Township

Towns

• Griffin

Unincorporated Places

• New Baltimore

Education

It is within the Metropolitan School District of North Posey County,^[7] which operates North Posey High School.