Clay Township
Township
Location of Clay Township in Carroll County
Location of Clay Township in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°27′27″N 86°37′58″W / 40.45750°N 86.63278°W / 40.45750; -86.63278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCarroll
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total20.77 sq mi (53.8 km2)
 • Land20.76 sq mi (53.8 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
[1]
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,255
 • Density60.5/sq mi (23.4/km2)
FIPS code18-12988[2]
GNIS feature ID453205

Clay Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,255 and it contained 463 housing units.[3] Clay Township is part of the Rossville, Indiana school district.

History

Clay Township was organized in 1831.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.77 square miles (53.8 km2), of which 20.76 square miles (53.8 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[3] The North Fork and Middle Fork of the Wildcat Creek both pass through Clay Township. The Lancaster Bridge, an historic covered bridge erected in 1872, spans the North Fork of the Wildcat Creek east of Owasco. The North Fork is an official Indiana State Scenic River.

Unincorporated towns

Adjacent townships

Major highways

Cemeteries

The township contains four cemeteries: Beard, Hufford, Hufford, Hughes and St. John's.

References

  • "Clay Township, Carroll 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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