Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana
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Clay Township | |
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Township | |
Location of Clay Township in Decatur County Location of Clay Township in Decatur County |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Decatur |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 50.72 sq mi (131.4 km2) |
• Land | 50.65 sq mi (131.2 km2) |
• Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2) |
Elevation[1] | 830 ft (253 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,287 |
• Density | 25.4/sq mi (9.8/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-13042[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453208 |
Clay Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,287 and it contained 535 housing units.[3]
Contents
History
Clay Township was organized in 1836.[4]
Champ's Ford Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[5]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.72 square miles (131.4 km2), of which 50.65 square miles (131.2 km2) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km2) (or 0.12%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Adams Township (northeast)
- Washington Township (east)
- Sand Creek Township (southeast)
- Jackson Township (south)
- Clifty Township, Bartholomew County (southwest)
- Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County (west)
- Noble Township, Shelby County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Center Grove, Columbia, Mowery, Nauvoo, Patrick, Pumphrey and Swinney.
References
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- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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