Lewis Township, Clay County, Indiana
| Lewis Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Lewis Township in Clay County | |
| Coordinates: 39°13′21″N 87°11′23″W / 39.22250°N 87.18972°WCoordinates: 39°13′21″N 87°11′23″W / 39.22250°N 87.18972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.22 sq mi (114.5 km2) |
| • Land | 44.05 sq mi (114.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 548 ft (167 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,464 |
| • Density | 33.2/sq mi (12.8/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-43002[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 453548 |
Lewis Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,464 and it contained 632 housing units.[3]
History
Lewis Township was organized in the 1840s. It was named for Lewis Cass.[4]
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 44.22 square miles (114.5 km2), of which 44.05 square miles (114.1 km2) (or 99.62%) is land and 0.17 square miles (0.44 km2) (or 0.38%) is water.[3]
Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Perry Township (north)
- Harrison Township (northeast)
- Smith Township, Greene County (southeast)
- Wright Township, Greene County (south)
- Jackson Township, Sullivan County (west)
- Pierson Township, Vigo County (northwest)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Oak Grove, Old Union and Sanders.
References
- "Lewis Township, Clay County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-09-24.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- 1 2 "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Retrieved 2013-05-10.
- ↑ Blanchard, Charles (1884). Counties of Clay and Owen, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. F.A. Battey & Company. p. 83.
External links
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