Clay Township, Hamilton County, Indiana
History
Clay Township was organized in 1833.
Micah Newby House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 50.18 square miles (130.0 km), of which 49.09 square miles (127.1 km) (or 97.83%) is land and 1.09 square miles (2.8 km) (or 2.17%) is water. The streams of Almond Ditch, Ams Run, Blue Woods Creek, Boone Creek, Center Creek, Clay Creek, Cool Creek, Elliot Creek, Lily Vestal Drain, Henley Creek, Highway Run, Hot Lick Creek, Kirkendall Creek, Lion Creek, Little Cool Creek, Long Branch, Mitchener Ditch, Spring Mill Run, Well Run, Will Creek, and Witt Creek run through this township.
Cities and towns
Adjacent townships
- Washington Township (north)
- Noblesville Township (northeast)
- Delaware Township (east)
- Washington Township, Marion County (south)
- Pike Township, Marion County (southwest)
- Eagle Township, Boone County (west)
- Union Township, Boone County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains six cemeteries: Calvary, Carmel, Farley, Pleasant Grove, Poplar Ridge, and White Chapel.