Clay Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

39°13′26″N 85°49′02″W / 39.22389°N 85.81722°W / 39.22389; -85.81722CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyBartholomewGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• Total23.16 sq mi (60.0 km²) • Land23.15 sq mi (60.0 km²) • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) 0.04%Elevation

640 ft (195 m)Population

(2020)^[1]

• Total3,145 • Density141.3/sq mi (54.6/km²)ZIP codes

47201, 47203, 47246

GNIS feature ID0453204

Clay Township is one of twelve townships in Bartholomew County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,271 and it contained 1,320 housing units.^[2]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 23.16 square miles (60.0 km²), of which 23.15 square miles (60.0 km²) (or 99.96%) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) (or 0.04%) is water.^[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Columbus (east edge)

Unincorporated towns

Jewell Village
Petersville

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

Adjacent townships

Haw Creek Township (northeast)
Clifty Township (east)
Rock Creek Township (southeast)
Columbus Township (west)
Flat Rock Township (northwest)

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Sand Hill and Sharon.

Major highways

U.S. Route 31
State Road 9
State Road 46

Landmarks

Otter Creek County Golf Course

School districts

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

Political districts

Indiana's 6th congressional district
State House District 57
State Senate District 41

References

Citations

^ "Census Bureau profile: Clay Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
^ ^a ^b "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.