Dick Johnson Township is one of eleven
townships
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in
Clay County, Indiana
Clay County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the population was 26,466. The county seat is Brazil, Indiana, Brazil. Clay County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Terre Haute metropolit ...
. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,355 (down from 1,453 at 2010
) and it contained 576 housing units.
History
Dick Johnson Township was established in the late 1830s. This township was named for
Richard Mentor Johnson
Richard Mentor Johnson (October 17, 1780 – November 19, 1850) was an American lawyer, military officer and politician who served as the ninth vice president of the United States from 1837 to 1841 under President Martin Van Buren. He is ...
, the ninth Vice President of the United States, serving in the administration of
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren ( ; ; December 5, 1782 – July 24, 1862) was the eighth president of the United States, serving from 1837 to 1841. A primary founder of the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic Party, he served as Attorney General o ...
. There is also a
Van Buren Township in Clay County in honor of the 8th President.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.54%) is land and (or 0.46%) is water.
Cities and towns
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Brazil
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(northwest edge)
Unincorporated towns
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Perth
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Wickville
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
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Raccoon Township, Parke County (north)
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Jackson Township, Parke County (northeast)
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Van Buren Township (east)
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Brazil Township (southeast)
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Posey Township (south)
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Nevins Township, Vigo County (west)
Major highways
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Indiana State Road 59
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Indiana State Road 340
Cemeteries
The township contains seventeen cemeteries: Archer, Carter, Orchard, Perth, Saint Marys, Sampson, Greek Catholic, Cottage Hill, Eldridge, Don & Chris Loughmiller,
nnamed Bee Ridge, Rock Run, Kessel, Percals, Odell, & Webster
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 Clay County, Indiana
Terre Haute metropolitan area
Townships in Indiana
1830s establishments in Indiana
Populated places established in the 1830s
Richard Mentor Johnson