Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana

Brazil Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 8,604 (up from 8,471 at 2010 ) and it contained 3,813 housing units.

History
Brazil Township was organized in 1868.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 6.52 sqmi, of which 6.46 sqmi (or 99.08%) is land and 0.05 sqmi (or 0.77%) is water.

Cities and towns

 * Brazil (the county seat) (north three-quarters)

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Donaldsonville

Adjacent townships

 * Van Buren Township (northeast)
 * Jackson Township (southeast)
 * Posey Township (southwest)
 * Dick Johnson Township (northwest)

Major highways

 * [[Image:US 40.svg|25px]] U.S. Route 40
 * [[Image:Indiana 59.svg|25px]] State Road 59
 * [[Image:Indiana 340.svg|25px]] State Road 340

Cemeteries
The township contains 4 cemeteries: Old Hill, Stunkard, Otter Creek and Restlawn.