Brazil Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,471 and it contained 3,806 housing units.[3]

Brazil Township
Township
Location of Brazil Township in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°32′08″N 87°07′22″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clay
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	6.52 sq mi (16.9 km2)
• Land	6.46 sq mi (16.7 km2)
• Water	0.05 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation [1]	686 ft (209 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	8,471
• Density	1,311/sq mi (506/km2)
FIPS code	18-07192[2]
GNIS feature ID	453135

History

Brazil Township was organized in 1868.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 6.52 square miles (16.9 km²), of which 6.46 square miles (16.7 km²) (or 99.08%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km²) (or 0.77%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Brazil (the county seat) (north three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns

• Donaldsonville
• Shady Lane

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

Adjacent townships

• Van Buren Township (northeast)
• Jackson Township (southeast)
• Posey Township (southwest)
• Dick Johnson Township (northwest)

Major highways

• U.S. Route 40
• State Road 59
• State Road 340

Cemeteries

The township contains 4 cemeteries: Old Hill, Stunkard, Otter Creek and Restlawn.

References

• "Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files

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