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]
Clay Township Pike County | |
|---|---|
 Location in Pike County | |
| Coordinates: 38°29′24″N 87°25′30″W / 38.49000°N 87.42500°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Pike |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.95 sq mi (62.0 km2) |
| • Land | 23.58 sq mi (61.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.37 sq mi (1.0 km2) 1.54% |
| Elevation | 463 ft (141 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 325 |
| • Density | 14/sq mi (5.2/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 47567, 47640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453217 |
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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,178 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,257 | 6.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,049 | −16.5% | |
| 1920 | 832 | −20.7% | |
| 1930 | 626 | −24.8% | |
| 1940 | 607 | −3.0% | |
| 1950 | 459 | −24.4% | |
| 1960 | 409 | −10.9% | |
| 1970 | 368 | −10.0% | |
| 1980 | 374 | 1.6% | |
| 1990 | 358 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 340 | −5.0% | |
| 2010 | 349 | 2.6% | |
| 2020 | 325 | −6.9% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[3] | |||
Geography
editAccording 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
editThe 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
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
- ^ "Facts for Features: *Special Edition* 2010 Center of Population - Facts for Features & Special Editions - Newsroom - U.S. Census Bureau".
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "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.