Clay Township is one of fourteen townships in Miami County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 844 and it contained 373 housing units.[2]
Clay Township | |
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Township | |
Former Shell station in Wawpecong | |
Location in Miami County | |
| Coordinates: 40°36′20″N 86°03′02″W | |
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| State | |
| County | Miami |
| Organized | 1846 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.91 sq mi (61.9 km2) |
| • Land | 23.89 sq mi (61.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.08% |
| Elevation | 817 ft (249 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 844 |
| • Density | 35.3/sq mi (13.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46901, 46911, 46914, 46970 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453214 |
Clay Township was organized in 1846.[3] It is named for statesman Henry Clay of Kentucky.[4]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.91 square miles (61.9 km2), of which 23.89 square miles (61.9 km2) (or 99.92%) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) (or 0.08%) is water.[2]
The township contains Climer Cemetery.
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County seat: Peru | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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