Clay Township, Pike County, Indiana
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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name = Clay Township
Pike County
| settlement_type = Township
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| image_map = Map highlighting Clay Township, Pike County, Indiana.svg
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| subdivision_type = Country
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| subdivision_type2 = County
| subdivision_name2 = Pike
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| government_type = Indiana township
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| unit_pref = Imperial
| area_total_sq_mi = 23.95
| area_land_sq_mi = 23.58
| area_water_sq_mi = 0.37
| area_water_percent = 1.54
| population_as_of = 2020
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| population_total = 325
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
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| elevation_m = 141
| elevation_ft = 463
| coordinates = {{coord|38|29|24|N|87|25|30|W|region:US-IN|display=inline,title}}
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| postal_code = 47567, 47640
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Clay Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 325 and it contained 137 housing units.{{Cite web |title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Clay_township,_Pike_County,_Indiana?g=060XX00US1812513204 |access-date=2024-04-13 |website=data.census.gov}}
As of the 2010 census, the United States Census Bureau reported that 2010 median center of population of the United States was in Clay Township, {{convert|7.1|mi|km}} southwest of Petersburg.{{Cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/newsroom/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/cb11ff10.html|title = Facts for Features: *Special Edition* 2010 Center of Population - Facts for Features & Special Editions - Newsroom - U.S. Census Bureau}}
{{US Census population
| footnote = Source: US Decennial Census{{Cite web|url=http://www.stats.indiana.edu/population/PopTotals/historic_counts_twps.asp|title = Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana}}
| 1890 = 1178
| 1900 = 1257
| 1910 = 1049
| 1920 = 832
| 1930 = 626
| 1940 = 607
| 1950 = 459
| 1960 = 409
| 1970 = 368
| 1980 = 374
| 1990 = 358
| 2000 = 340
| 2010 = 349
| 2020 = 325
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Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of {{convert|23.95|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|23.58|sqmi}} (or 98.46%) is land and {{convert|0.37|sqmi}} (or 1.54%) is water.{{cite web |title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1 |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18125 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212202428/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US18125 |archive-date=2020-02-12 |accessdate=2013-05-10 |publisher=United States Census}} The White River defines the north border of the township, as well as the north border of Pike County.
=Unincorporated towns=
- Union at {{coord|38.465325|-87.434741|scale:10000|display=inline}}
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
=Cemeteries=
The township contains these five cemeteries: Bethlehem, Catt, Frederick, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Odd Fellows.
School districts
- Pike County School Corporation
Political districts
- State House District 64
- State Senate District 48
References
- {{cite gnis|0453217|Clay Township, Pike County, Indiana|2009-11-26}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20091004100947/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/tiger/tgrshp2009/tgrshp2009.html United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles]
- [http://www.indianamap.org/ IndianaMap]
External links
- [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/ Indiana Township Association]
- [http://unitedtownships.org/ United Township Association of Indiana]
- [http://www.city-data.com/township/Clay-Pike-IN.html City-Data.com page for Clay Township]
{{Geographic Location
|Centre = Clay Township
|Northeast=Harrison Township, Knox County
|East=Madison Township
|Southeast=Logan Township
|Southwest=Washington Township, Gibson County
|Northwest=Johnson Township, Knox County
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{{Pike County, Indiana}}
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Category:Townships in Pike County, Indiana