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Township in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clay Township is one of nine townships in Spencer County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,862 and it contained 1,216 housing units.[3]
Clay Township | |
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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 | 449 ft (137 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,862 |
• Density | 77/sq mi (30/km2) |
FIPS code | 18-13240[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453219 |
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.[5]
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.[6]
Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial lies within the township boundaries.
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