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Clay Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,600 and it contained 1,083 housing units.[1]

Clay Township
Township
Location in Owen County
Coordinates: 39°12′32″N 86°43′48″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Owen
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2)
• Land	36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	745 ft (227 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,600
• Density	72.2/sq mi (27.9/km2)
ZIP codes	47404, 47459, 47460
GNIS feature ID	453216

History

Clay Township was named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay.[2]

The Ennis Archaeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.02 square miles (93.3 km²), all land.[1]

Unincorporated towns

• Braysville at 39.211712°N 86.77445°W / 39.211712; -86.77445
• Freeman at 39.195323°N 86.733615°W / 39.195323; -86.733615
• Whitehall at 39.174213°N 86.684447°W / 39.174213; -86.684447

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

Cemeteries

The township contains five cemeteries: Brown, Gross, Hopewell, Livingston and Moreland.

School districts

• Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

• State House District 46
• State Senate District 39

References

• "Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
• United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• IndianaMap

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana
• City-Data.com page for Clay Township

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