Clay Township is one of nine
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
Decatur County, Indiana
Decatur County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 26,472. The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Greensburg.
History
In 1787, the US defined the Northwest Territory whic ...
. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,284 (slightly down from 1,287 at 2010
) and it contained 523 housing units.
History
Clay Township was organized in 1836.
was added to the
National Register of Historic Places
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in 2009.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.86%) is land and (or 0.12%) is water.
Unincorporated towns
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Burney Burney may refer to:
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* Burney, California, United States, an unincorporated town and census-designated place
* Burney, Indiana, United States, an unincorporated community
* Burney Falls, a waterfall in California
* Burney (hill), hi ...
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Horace
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Milford
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Adams Township (northeast)
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Washington Township (east)
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Sand Creek Township (southeast)
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Jackson Township (south)
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Clifty Township, Bartholomew County (southwest)
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Haw Creek Township, Bartholomew County (west)
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Noble Township, Shelby County (northwest)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 3
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Indiana State Road 46
Cemeteries
The township contains seven cemeteries: Center Grove, Columbia, Mowery, Nauvoo, Patrick, Pumphrey and Swinney.
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 Decatur County, Indiana
Townships in Indiana
1836 establishments in Indiana
Populated places established in 1836