Clay Township, Pike County, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°29′24″N 87°25′30″W / 38.49000°N 87.42500°W / 38.49000; -87.42500
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Clay Township
Pike County
Township
Location in Pike County
Location in Pike County
Coordinates: 38°29′24″N 87°25′30″W / 38.49000°N 87.42500°W / 38.49000; -87.42500
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
 (2020)
 • Total325
 • Density14/sq mi (5.2/km2)
ZIP codes
47567, 47640
GNIS feature ID453217

Clay Township is one of nine townships in Pike County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 325 and it contained 137 housing units.[1]

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]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,178—
19001,2576.7%
19101,049−16.5%
1920832−20.7%
1930626−24.8%
1940607−3.0%
1950459−24.4%
1960409−10.9%
1970368−10.0%
19803741.6%
1990358−4.3%
2000340−5.0%
20103492.6%
2020325−6.9%
Source: US Decennial Census[3]

Geography[edit]

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.[4] The White River defines the north border of the township, as well as the north border of Pike County.

Unincorporated towns[edit]

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

Cemeteries[edit]

The township contains these five cemeteries: Bethlehem, Catt, Frederick, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Odd Fellows.

School districts[edit]

  • Pike County School Corporation

Political districts[edit]

  • State House District 64
  • State Senate District 48

References[edit]

  • "Clay Township, Pike County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 26, 2009.
  • United States Census Bureau 2009 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
  • IndianaMap
  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Facts for Features: *Special Edition* 2010 Center of Population - Facts for Features & Special Editions - Newsroom - U.S. Census Bureau".
  3. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  4. ^ "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.

External links[edit]

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