Clay Township is one of fourteen townships in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,292 and it contained 1,707 housing units.
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.
History The Franklin Landers-Black and Adams Farm and Bradford Estate are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 97.81%) is land and (or 2.19%) is water.
Cities, towns, villages Bethany Brooklyn
Unincorporated towns Beech Grove at Center Valley at Centerton at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Cemeteries The township contains these two cemeteries: Brooklyn and Butterfield.
Major highways Indiana State Road 67
Airports and landing strips Hilhon Airport
Lakes Jewel Lake Old Swimmin Hole Lake
School districts Metropolitan School District of Martinsville
Political districts Indiana's 4th congressional district State House District 47 State Senate District 37
References
United States Census Bureau 2008 TIGER/Line Shapefiles IndianaMap
External links Indiana Township Association United Township Association of Indiana City-Data.com page for Clay Township