Clay Township is a
township in
Clay County Clay County is the name of 18 counties in the United States. Most are named for Henry Clay, U.S. Senator and statesman:
* Clay County, Alabama
* Clay County, Arkansas (named for John Clayton, and originally named Clayton County)
* Clay County, Flor ...
,
Iowa,
USA
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. As of the
2000 census, its population was 696.
History
Clay Township was the first township in Clay County. When it was created in 1859, it comprised the entire county.
Geography
Clay Township covers an area of and contains one incorporated settlement,
Royal. According to the
USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Center, TriMello and Willow Creek.
Transportation
Clay Township contains one airport or landing strip, Royal Airport.
Notes
References
USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
External links
Townships in Clay County, Iowa
Townships in Iowa
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