Clay Township is one of fourteen
townships
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Although the term is occasionally associated with an urban area, this tends to be an exception to the rule. In Australia, Canad ...
in
Dearborn County, Indiana
Dearborn County is one of 92 counties of the U.S. state of Indiana. Located on the Ohio border near the southeast corner of the state, Dearborn County was formed in 1803 from a portion of Hamilton County, Ohio. In 2020, the population was 50,6 ...
. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,966 and it contained 1,271 housing units.
History
Clay Township was organized in 1835.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.80%) is land and (or 0.20%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Dillsboro
Major highways
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U.S. Route 50
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State Road 62
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State Road 262
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Conaway, Oakdale, Spangler and Windsor.
Education
Clay Township residents may obtain a library card at the
Aurora Public Library in
Aurora
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.
References
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United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
External links
Indiana Township AssociationUnited Township Association of Indiana
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Townships in Dearborn County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana