Clay Township, Decatur County, Indiana
Clay Township | |
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 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 (0.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,284 |
| • Density | 25.35/sq mi (9.788/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-13042[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453208 |
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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1890 | 1,681 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,503 | −10.6% | |
| 1910 | 1,508 | 0.3% | |
| 1920 | 1,425 | −5.5% | |
| 1930 | 1,395 | −2.1% | |
| 1940 | 1,302 | −6.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,335 | 2.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,457 | 9.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,504 | 3.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,507 | 0.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,413 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,266 | −10.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,287 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,284 | −0.2% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[5] | |||
History
[edit | edit source]Clay Township was organized in 1836.[6]
Champ's Ford Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[7]
Geography
[edit | edit source]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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Adjacent townships
[edit | edit source]- 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
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Cemeteries
[edit | edit source]The township contains seven cemeteries: Center Grove, Columbia, Mowery, Nauvoo, Patrick, Pumphrey and Swinney.
References
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External links
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Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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