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Posey County, Indiana

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Time Zone: Posey County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Posey County was founded in 1814.

Using the Census estimates for 2008<1>, Posey had a population of 26,079 people. This is a decrease of 3.64% since the 2000 Census, which gave a population of 27,064 people.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Posey represented 0.44% of the total population of Indiana, making it the state's 59th most populous county (out of 92 counties).

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Posey County Census page.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
200826,079-3.64%-0.49% since 2007
200726,208-3.16%-0.5% since 2006
200626,340-2.67%-0.59% since 2005
200526,496-2.1% 
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200027,063The Last Census

Below are some of the communities located in Posey County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page):

Community 2008
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2008 vs. 2000)
Mount Vernon   6,9807,4786.66% decrease  
Prairie   --3,319 
Poseyville   1,1001,1877.33% decrease  
New Harmony   8659165.57% decrease  
Cynthiana   6436937.22% decrease  

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The following websites contain collections of photos taken around Posey County:

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Looking for more websites and/or information centered on Posey? Please visit the Map Page for Posey.


Footnotes

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census. For more information, please visit the U.S. Census Bureau.

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