Township in Indiana, United States
| Clay Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Henry W. Smith House, a historic site in the township | |
 Location in Howard County | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′22″N 86°11′37″W / 40.52278°N 86.19361°W / 40.52278; -86.19361 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Howard |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.74 sq mi (74.4 km) |
| • Land | 28.7 sq mi (74 km) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 820 ft (250 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,036 |
| • Density | 135.4/sq mi (52.3/km) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453211 |
Clay Township is one of eleven townships in Howard County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 4,036, up from 3,885 in 2010. This township also contains a small portion of Kokomo. The population of the Kokomo portion, however, is zero.
History
Clay Township was named for Henry Clay, a politician and statesman from Kentucky.
The Henry W. Smith House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
Geography
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,042 | — | |
| 2010 | 3,885 | −3.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,036 | 3.9% | |
| U.S. Census | |||
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.74 square miles (74.4 km), of which 28.7 square miles (74 km) (or 99.86%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km) (or 0.14%) is water. The stream of Villa Run runs through this township.
Former Settlements
- Jewell Station
Adjacent townships
- Jackson Township, Cass County (north)
- Deer Creek Township, Miami County (northeast)
- Howard Township (east)
- Center Township (southeast)
- Harrison Township (south)
- Monroe Township (southwest)
- Ervin Township (west)
Major highways
Airports and landing strips
- Hartman Farms Field
References
- "Clay Township, Howard 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
- ^ "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.
- "Howard County's Townships and Their Early Settlements and Towns". Kokomo-Howard County Public Library. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- "US Census Data". US Government Census Agency. Archived from the original on October 8, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
- "Early Settlements". KHPL Genealogy. Archived from the original on December 22, 2013.
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| Municipalities and communities of Howard County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Kokomo | ||
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