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Clay Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,169 and it contained 445 housing units.[2]

Clay Township
Township
Location in Wayne County
Coordinates: 39°53′29″N 85°02′39″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Wayne
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	19.91 sq mi (51.6 km2)
• Land	19.84 sq mi (51.4 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.30%
Elevation [1]	1,020 ft (311 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,169
• Density	58.9/sq mi (22.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code	765
GNIS feature ID	453220

History

Clay Township was organized in 1832.[3]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 19.91 square miles (51.6 km²), of which 19.84 square miles (51.4 km²) (or 99.65%) is land and 0.06 square miles (0.16 km²) (or 0.30%) is water.[2] The streams of Our Run and Pale Run pass through this township.

Cities and towns

• Greens Fork

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

• Green Township (northeast)
• Center Township (southeast)
• Harrison Township (southwest)
• Jefferson Township (west)
• Perry Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains two cemeteries: Fairfield and Greens Fork.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 38

References

• "Clay Township, Wayne 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

• Indiana Township Association
• United Township Association of Indiana

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