Clay Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°18′46″N 85°37′09″W / 39.31278°N 85.61917°W | |
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 | 830 ft (253 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 1,284 |
• Density | 25/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 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 | %± |
---|---|---|---|
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] |
Clay Township was organized in 1836. [6]
Champ's Ford Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [7]
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]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains seven cemeteries: Center Grove, Columbia, Mowery, Nauvoo, Patrick, Pumphrey and Swinney.
Clay Township | |
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Coordinates: 39°18′46″N 85°37′09″W / 39.31278°N 85.61917°W | |
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 | 830 ft (253 m) |
Population (
2020) | |
• Total | 1,284 |
• Density | 25/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 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 | %± |
---|---|---|---|
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] |
Clay Township was organized in 1836. [6]
Champ's Ford Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [7]
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]
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains seven cemeteries: Center Grove, Columbia, Mowery, Nauvoo, Patrick, Pumphrey and Swinney.