Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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Brazil Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,604 (up from 8,471 at 2010[4]) and it contained 3,813 housing units.[5]
Brazil Township | |
|---|---|
Location of Brazil Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°32′08″N 87°07′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.52 sq mi (16.9 km2) |
| • Land | 6.46 sq mi (16.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km2) |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,604 |
| • Density | 1,330/sq mi (514/km2) |
| ZIP code | 47834[2] |
| Area codes | 812 and 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-07192[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453135 |
History
Brazil Township was organized in 1868.[6]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 6.52 square miles (16.9 km2), of which 6.46 square miles (16.7 km2) (or 99.08%) is land and 0.05 square miles (0.13 km2) (or 0.77%) is water.[4]
Cities and towns
- Brazil (the county seat) (north three-quarters)
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Van Buren Township (northeast)
- Jackson Township (southeast)
- Posey Township (southwest)
- Dick Johnson Township (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains 4 cemeteries: Old Hill, Stunkard, Otter Creek and Restlawn.
