Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana

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Clay Township
Township
Map highlighting Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana.svg
Location in Morgan County
Coordinates: 39°31′44″N86°24′12″W / 39.52889°N 86.40333°W / 39.52889; -86.40333 Coordinates: 39°31′44″N86°24′12″W / 39.52889°N 86.40333°W / 39.52889; -86.40333
Country Flag of the United States.svg  United States
State Flag of Indiana.svg  Indiana
County Morgan
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total30.66 sq mi (79.4 km2)
 • Land29.99 sq mi (77.7 km2)
 • Water0.67 sq mi (1.7 km2)  2.19%
Elevation
676 ft (206 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total4,292
 • Density143.1/sq mi (55.3/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46111, 46151, 46158
GNIS feature ID 453215

Clay Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,292 and it contained 1,707 housing units. [1]

Contents

The township contains the incorporated towns of Brooklyn and Bethany, and the unincorporated town of Centerton. The entire township lies within the Metropolitan School District of Martinsville, with elementary schools at both Brooklyn and Centerton.

Clay Township is also home to the Goethe Link Observatory and Bradford Woods, both affiliated to Indiana University.

Fire protection is provided to the township by the Brooklyn Volunteer Fire Department, which operates stations in Brooklyn and on Robb Hill Road.

History

The Franklin Landers-Black and Adams Farm and Bradford Estate are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 30.66 square miles (79.4 km2), of which 29.99 square miles (77.7 km2) (or 97.81%) is land and 0.67 square miles (1.7 km2) (or 2.19%) is water. [1]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Brooklyn and Butterfield.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

School districts

Political districts

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References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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