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Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°18′46″N 85°37′09″W / 39.31278°N 85.61917°W / 39.31278; -85.61917
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Clay Township
Location of Clay Township in Decatur County
Location of Clay Township in Decatur County
Coordinates: 39°18′46″N 85°37′09″W / 39.31278°N 85.61917°W / 39.31278; -85.61917
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyDecatur
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total50.72 sq mi (131.4 km2)
 • Land50.65 sq mi (131.2 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation830 ft (253 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,284
 • Density25/sq mi (9.8/km2)
FIPS code18-13042[2]
GNIS feature ID453208

Clay Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,284 (slightly down from 1,287 at 2010[3]) and it contained 523 housing units.[4]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,681
19001,503−10.6%
19101,5080.3%
19201,425−5.5%
19301,395−2.1%
19401,302−6.7%
19501,3352.5%
19601,4579.1%
19701,5043.2%
19801,5070.2%
19901,413−6.2%
20001,266−10.4%
20101,2871.7%
20201,284−0.2%
Source: US Decennial Census[5]

History

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Clay Township was organized in 1836.[6]

Champ's Ford Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[7]

Geography

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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

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(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

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Major highways

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Cemeteries

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The township contains seven cemeteries: Center Grove, Columbia, Mowery, Nauvoo, Patrick, Pumphrey and Swinney.

References

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  • "Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
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