Clay Township, Clay County, Iowa
| Clay Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 43°02′27″N 095°19′39″W / 43.04083°N 95.32750°WCoordinates: 43°02′27″N 095°19′39″W / 43.04083°N 95.32750°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Iowa |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.35 sq mi (94.15 km2) |
| • Land | 36.35 sq mi (94.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 1,401 ft (427 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 696 |
| • Density | 19.1/sq mi (7.4/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0467602 |
Clay Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 696.
History
Clay Township was the first township in Clay County. When it was created in 1859, it comprised the entire county.[1]
Geography
Clay Township covers an area of 36.35 square miles (94.1 km2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Royal. According to the USGS, it contains three cemeteries: Center, TriMello and Willow Creek.
Transportation
Clay Township contains one airport or landing strip, Royal Airport.
Notes
- ↑ Gillespie, Samuel (1909). History of Clay County, Iowa: From Its Earliest Settlement to 1909. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 60.
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