Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana
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Clay Township | |
|---|---|
 Location in Owen County | |
| Coordinates: 39°12′32″N 86°43′48″W / 39.20889°N 86.73000°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Owen |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Land | 36.02 sq mi (93.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 745 ft (227 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,566 |
| • Density | 71.24/sq mi (27.51/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47404, 47459, 47460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453216 |
Clay Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,566 (down from 2,600 at 2010[1]) and it contained 1,134 housing units.[2]
Clay Township was named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay.[3]
The Ennis Archaeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.02 square miles (93.3 km2), all land.[1]
Unincorporated towns
- Braysville at 39°12′42″N 86°46′28″W / 39.211712°N 86.77445°W
- Freeman at 39°11′43″N 86°44′01″W / 39.195323°N 86.733615°W
- Whitehall at 39°10′27″N 86°41′04″W / 39.174213°N 86.684447°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Brown, Gross, Hopewell, Livingston, and Moreland.
School districts
- Spencer-Owen Community Schools
