Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana

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Clay Township
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]

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

Major highways

Cemeteries

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

References

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