Clay Township, Pike County, Indiana

Clay Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 349 and it contained 156 housing units.[1]

Clay Township
Pike County
Township
Location in Pike County
Coordinates: 38°29′24″N 87°25′30″W
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyPike
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total23.95 sq mi (62.0 km2)
 • Land23.58 sq mi (61.1 km2)
 • Water0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2)  1.54%
Elevation
463 ft (141 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total349
 • Density14.8/sq mi (5.7/km2)
ZIP codes
47567, 47640
GNIS feature ID453217

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, 7.1 miles (11.4 km) southwest of Petersburg.[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.95 square miles (62.0 km2), of which 23.58 square miles (61.1 km2) (or 98.46%) is land and 0.37 square miles (0.96 km2) (or 1.54%) is water.[1] The White River defines the north border of the township, as well as the north border of Pike County.

Unincorporated towns

(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
  • "Clay Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
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