Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana

Last updated

Clay Township
Township
Map highlighting Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana.svg
Location in Hamilton County
Coordinates: 39°57′48″N86°08′54″W / 39.96333°N 86.14833°W / 39.96333; -86.14833
Country United States
State Indiana
County Hamilton
Settled1802
Township organized1833
Government
 • Type Indiana township
Area
 • Total50.18 sq mi (130.0 km2)
 • Land49.09 sq mi (127.1 km2)
 • Water1.09 sq mi (2.8 km2)  2.17%
Elevation
843 ft (257 m)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total101,068
 • Density2,014.1/sq mi (777.6/km2)
ZIP codes
46032, 46033, 46074, 46077, 46082, 46260, 46280, 46290
Area code(s) 317, 463
GNIS feature ID0453209

Clay Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 83,293 and it contained 32,375 housing units. [1] Since the annexation of Home Place, Indiana; Carmel is now completely coterminous with the township. [2]

Contents

History

Clay Township was organized in 1833. [3]

Micah Newby House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. [4]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.18 square miles (130.0 km2), of which 49.09 square miles (127.1 km2) (or 97.83%) is land and 1.09 square miles (2.8 km2) (or 2.17%) is water. [1] The streams of Almond Ditch, Ams Run, Blue Woods Creek, Boone Creek, Center Creek, Clay Creek, Cool Creek, Elliot Creek, Lily Vestal Drain, Henley Creek, Highway Run, Hot Lick Creek, Kirkendall Creek, Lion Creek, Little Cool Creek, Long Branch, Mitchener Ditch, Spring Mill Run, Well Run, Will Creek, and Witt Creek run through this township.

Cities and towns

Adjacent townships

Cemeteries

The township contains six cemeteries: Calvary, Carmel, Farley, Pleasant Grove, Poplar Ridge, and White Chapel.

Major highways

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hamilton County, Indiana</span> County in Indiana, United States

Hamilton County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. The 2020 United States Census recorded a population of 347,467. The county seat is Noblesville.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Carmel, Indiana</span> City in Indiana, United States

Carmel is a suburban city in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, immediately north of Indianapolis. With a population of 99,757 as of the 2020 census, the city spans 49 square miles (130 km2) across Clay Township and is bordered by the White River to the east and the Boone County line to the west. Although Carmel was home to one of the first electronic automated traffic signals in the state, the city has constructed 141 roundabouts between 1988 and 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adams Township, Hamilton County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Adams Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. At the 2010 census, its population was 4,858 and it contained 2,056 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eagle Township, Boone County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Eagle Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 21,977 and it contained 8,231 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Marion Township, Boone County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Marion Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,233 and it contained 506 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Union Township, Boone County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Union Township is one of twelve townships in Boone County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,357 and it contained 864 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Franklin Township, Hendricks County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Franklin Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,297.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Delaware Township, Hamilton County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Delaware Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 30,617 and it contained 13,553 housing units. Records show the township to have had 43,352 residents in 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fall Creek Township, Hamilton County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Fall Creek Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 51,613 and it contained 17,542 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jackson Township, Hamilton County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Jackson Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 10,368 and it contained 4,367 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Noblesville Township, Hamilton County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Noblesville Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 50,564 and it contained 20,122 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington Township, Hamilton County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Westfield Washington Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 32,884 and it contained 12,477 housing units. In 2007, the township had 29,361 residents. Due to Clay Township becoming more conservative with development due to a reduction in available land over the past few years, Westfield Washington Township has seen an increase in residential communities being developed.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">White River Township, Hamilton County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

White River Township is one of nine townships in Hamilton County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,486 and it contained 1,028 housing units. It is the least developed township in the county and the only one without an incorporated community of any kind within its boundaries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sand Creek Township, Decatur County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Sand Creek Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,120 and it contained 1,331 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Washington Township, Decatur County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Washington Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 13,304 and it contained 5,944 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fairmount Township, Grant County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Fairmount Township is one of thirteen townships in Grant County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,239 and it contained 1,909 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Sugar Creek Township is one of nine townships in Hancock County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 14,920 and it contained 5,876 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jackson Township, Jackson County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Jackson Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 20,042 and it contained 8,741 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hanover Township, Jefferson County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Hanover Township is one of ten townships in Jefferson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 5,366 and it contained 2,055 housing units.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Center Township, Wayne County, Indiana</span> Township in Indiana, United States

Center Township is one of fifteen townships in Wayne County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 7,579 and it contained 3,204 housing units.

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 February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Home Place annexation begins today • Current Publishing". March 2018.
  3. ↑ Haines, John F. (1915). History of Hamilton County, Indiana: Her People, Industries And Institutions, Volume 1. B.F. Bowen & Co. p. 153.
  4. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.