Clay Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
| Clay Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location in St. Joseph County | |
| Coordinates: 41°44′N 86°13′W / 41.733°N 86.217°WCoordinates: 41°44′N 86°13′W / 41.733°N 86.217°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.84 sq mi (51.38 km2) |
| • Land | 19.7 sq mi (51.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2) 0.72% |
| Elevation | 761 ft (232 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 39,145 |
| • Density | 1,987.1/sq mi (767.4/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46530, 46545, 46556, 46617, 46635, 46637 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453218[1] |
Clay Township is one of 13 townships in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 39,145.[2]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Clay Township covers an area of 19.84 square miles (51.4 km2); of this, 19.7 square miles (51 km2) (99.28 percent) is land and 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2) (0.72 percent) is water.
Cities, towns, villages
- Georgetown
- Granger (west quarter)
- Indian Village
- Mishawaka (partial)
- Roseland
- South Bend (partial)
Unincorporated towns
- Dreamwold Heights at 41°45′10″N 86°15′15″W / 41.7528°N 86.2542°W
- Maple Lane at 41°42′00″N 86°13′01″W / 41.7000°N 86.2170°W
- State Line at 41°45′30″N 86°15′15″W / 41.7584°N 86.2542°W
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Milton Township, Cass County, Michigan (northeast)
- Harris Township (east)
- Penn Township (southeast)
- Portage Township (southwest)
- Bertrand Township, Berrien County, Michigan (west)
- German Township (west)
- Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains Stuckey Cemetery.
Major highways
Lakes
- Juday Lake
- Tawny Lake
Landmarks
- Saint Mary's College (north quarter)
- University of Notre Dame (partial)
School districts
- South Bend Community School Corporation
Political districts
- Indiana's 2nd congressional district
- State House District 5
- State House District 6
- State House District 8
- State Senate District 10
- State Senate District 11
References
- United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
- ↑ "Clay Township". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau American FactFinder
External links
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