Clay Township is one of fourteen townships in Cass County, Indiana, United States, and one of the seventeen townships sharing the name in the state. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,817.[3]

Clay Township
Township
The Thompson Barnett House, a historic site in the township
Location of Clay Township in Cass County
Coordinates: 40°48′04″N 86°18′02″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Cass
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	20.11 sq mi (52.1 km2)
• Land	19.93 sq mi (51.6 km2)
• Water	0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2)
Elevation [1]	728 ft (222 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,817
• Density	141.4/sq mi (54.6/km2)
FIPS code	18-13006[2]
GNIS feature ID	453206

History

Clay Township was organized in 1832.[4] It was named for Henry Clay, three-term Speaker of the House of Representatives and Secretary of State.[5]

Thompson Barnett House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.11 square miles (52.1 km²), of which 19.93 square miles (51.6 km²) (or 99.10%) is land and 0.18 square miles (0.47 km²) (or 0.90%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Logansport (northeast edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Adamsboro

Adjacent townships

• Bethlehem (north)
• Adams (northeast)
• Miami (east)
• Eel (southwest)
• Noble (west)
• Harrison (northwest)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 25

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Bethel and Wilson.

References

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

External links

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