Clay Township, Spencer County, Indiana
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| Clay Township | |
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| Township | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Spencer |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.24 sq mi (96.5 km2) |
| • Land | 36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,801 |
| • Density | 77/sq mi (30/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-13240[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453219 |
Clay Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,801 and it contained 1,185 housing units.[3]
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History
Clay Township was the last township of Spencer County to be organized, because the rolling hills and relatively poor soil attracted fewer settlers than other areas in the vicinity.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.24 square miles (96.5 km2), of which 36.39 square miles (94.2 km2) (or 97.72%) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km2) (or 2.28%) is water.[3]
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