Clay Township is one of 13

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in St. Joseph County, in the

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. As of the 2000 census, its population was 39,145.

Geography

According to the

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, Clay Township covers an area of ; of this, (99.28 percent) is land and (0.72 percent) is water.

Cities, towns, villages

* Georgetown *

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(west quarter) * Indian Village *

Mishawaka Mishawaka is a city on the St. Joseph River, in Penn Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 51,063 as of the 2020 census. Its nickname is "the Princess City". Mishawaka is a principal city of the South Be ...

(partial) * Roseland *

South Bend South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total of 103,453 residents and is the fourt ...

(partial)

Census Designated Places

* Notre Dame (Partial)

Unincorporated towns

* Dreamwold Heights at * Maple Lane at * State Line at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Adjacent townships

Milton Township, Cass County, Michigan Milton Township is a civil township of Cass County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,878 at the 2010 census, up from 2,646 at the 2000 census. Communities There are no incorporated municipalities in the township. * Dover ...

(northeast) * Harris Township (east) * Penn Township (southeast) * Portage Township (southwest) * Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan (west) * German Township (west) * Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains Stuckey Cemetery.

Major highways

* * * * *

Lakes

* Juday Lake * Tawny Lake

Landmarks

* Saint Mary's College (north quarter) *

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(partial) * St. Patrick's Farm was listed on the

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in 2013.

School districts

* South Bend Community School Corporation

Political districts

* Indiana's 2nd congressional district * State House District 5 * State House District 6 * State House District 8 * State Senate District 10 * State Senate District 11

References

United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles

United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)

IndianaMap

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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