Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana

Clay Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,256.

Clay Township
Township
Location in Hendricks County
Coordinates: 39°41′49″N 86°37′03″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Hendricks
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	26.51 sq mi (68.66 km2)
• Land	26.51 sq mi (68.65 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.01%
Elevation	863 ft (263 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,341
• Density	85.1/sq mi (32.9/km2)
GNIS feature ID	0453210

History

Clay Township was organized in 1845.

Geography

Clay Township covers an area of 26.51 square miles (68.7 km²); of this, 0.01 square miles (0.026 km²) or 0.01 percent is water.

Cities and towns

• Amo
• Coatesville

Unincorporated towns

• Pecksburg
• Reno
• Springtown

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

Adjacent townships

• Marion Township (north)
• Center Township (northeast)
• Liberty Township (east)
• Franklin Township (south)
• Floyd Township, Putnam County (west)
• Marion Township, Putnam County (west)

Cemeteries

The township contains eight cemeteries: Amo, Bethel Lutheran, Coatesville, Hadley Friends, Moravian, Old Spring, Springtown Methodist and West Branch Friends.

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 75

Airports and landing strips

• Marcidale Airport 8IN9

Education

Clay Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Coatesville-Clay Township Public Library in Coatesville.

References

• "Clay Township, Hendricks County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files