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Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clay Township is one of fourteen townships in Carroll County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,218 (down from 1,255 at 2010[4]) and it contained 475 housing units. Clay Township is part of the Rossville, Indiana school district.
Clay Township | |
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![]() Location of Clay Township in Carroll County | |
Coordinates: 40°27′27″N 86°37′58″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Carroll |
Government | |
• Type | Indiana township |
Area | |
• Total | 20.77 sq mi (53.8 km2) |
• Land | 20.76 sq mi (53.8 km2) |
• Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,218 |
• Density | 59/sq mi (23/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-12988[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 453205 |
Clay Township was organized in 1831.[5]
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 20.77 square miles (53.8 km2), of which 20.76 square miles (53.8 km2) (or 99.95%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km2) (or 0.05%) is water.[4] The North Fork and Middle Fork of the Wildcat Creek both pass through Clay Township. The Lancaster Bridge, an historic covered bridge erected in 1872, spans the North Fork of the Wildcat Creek east of Owasco. The North Fork is an official Indiana State Scenic River.
The township contains four cemeteries: Beard, Hufford, Hufford, Hughes and St. John's.
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