Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana

Clay Township
Township
Location in Morgan County
Location in Morgan County
Coordinates: 39°31′44″N 86°24′12″W / 39.52889°N 86.40333°W / 39.52889; -86.40333
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyMorgan
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total
30.66 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]
 • Total
4,243
 • 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

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

Cemeteries

The township contains these two cemeteries: Brooklyn and Butterfield.

Major highways

Airports and landing strips

Lakes

  • Jewel Lake
  • Old Swimmin Hole Lake

School districts

  • Metropolitan School District of Martinsville Schools

Political districts

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
  1. ^ "Census Bureau profile: Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.