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Clay Township, Wayne County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°53′29″N 85°02′39″W / 39.89139°N 85.04417°W / 39.89139; -85.04417
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Clay Township
Location in Wayne County
Location in Wayne County
Coordinates: 39°53′29″N 85°02′39″W / 39.89139°N 85.04417°W / 39.89139; -85.04417
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWayne
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total19.91 sq mi (51.6 km2)
 • Land19.84 sq mi (51.4 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.30%
Elevation1,020 ft (311 m)
Population
 • Total1,121
 • Density58.9/sq mi (22.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code765
GNIS feature ID453220

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.[3]

History

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Clay Township was organized in 1832.[4]

Geography

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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.[3] The streams of Our Run and Pale Run pass through this township.

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries: Fairfield and Greens Fork.

Major highways

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References

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