Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Township in Indiana, United States

39°31′44″N 86°24′12″W / 39.52889°N 86.40333°W / 39.52889; -86.40333Country

United StatesState

IndianaCountyMorganGovernment

• TypeIndiana townshipArea

• 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

(2020)^[1]

• Total4,243 • Density143.1/sq mi (55.3/km²)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)ZIP codes

46111, 46151, 46158

GNIS feature ID453215

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.^[2]

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.^[3]

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.^[2]

Cities, towns, villages

Unincorporated towns

Beech Grove at 39°31′02″N 86°26′47″W / 39.51727°N 86.446384°W / 39.51727; -86.446384
Center Valley at 39°30′49″N 86°24′32″W / 39.513659°N 86.408883°W / 39.513659; -86.408883
Centerton at 39°30′54″N 86°23′42″W / 39.515048°N 86.394994°W / 39.515048; -86.394994

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Brooklyn and Butterfield.

Major highways

Indiana State Road 67

Airports and landing strips

Hilhon Airport

Lakes

Jewel Lake
Old Swimmin Hole Lake

School districts

Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools

Political districts

Indiana's 4th congressional district
State House District 47
State Senate District 37

References

"Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 26, 2009.
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
IndianaMap

^ "Census Bureau profile: Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 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.
^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.