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Clay Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,801 and it contained 1,185 housing units.[3]

Clay Township
Township
Coordinates: 38°04′25″N 86°57′16″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Spencer
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	37.24 sq mi (96.5 km2)
• Land	36.39 sq mi (94.2 km2)
• Water	0.85 sq mi (2.2 km2)
Elevation [1]	449 ft (137 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,801
• Density	77/sq mi (30/km2)
FIPS code	18-13240[2]
GNIS feature ID	453219

History

Clay Township was the last township of Spencer County to be organized, because the rolling hills and relatively poor soil attracted fewer settlers than other areas in the vicinity.[4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 37.24 square miles (96.5 km²), of which 36.39 square miles (94.2 km²) (or 97.72%) is land and 0.85 square miles (2.2 km²) (or 2.28%) is water.[3]

Cities and towns

• Santa Claus

Unincorporated towns

• Buffaloville
• Clay City
• Kennedy
• Kercheval
• Lamar
• Liberal

Places of interest

Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial lies within the township boundaries.

References

External links

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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