Clay Township, Morgan County, Indiana
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Clay Township | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Morgan |
Area | |
- Total | 30.67 sq mi (79.43 km²) |
- Land | 30.18 sq mi (78.16 km²) |
- Water | 0.49 sq mi (1.27 km²) |
Elevation [1] | 676 ft (206 m) |
Population (2000) | |
- Total | 4,178 |
- Density | 138.45/sq mi (53.46/km²) |
Area code(s) | 317, 765 |
FIPS code | 18-13168[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 453215 |
Clay Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 4,178.
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.
[edit] References
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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