Clay Township, Owen County, Indiana

Clay Township is one of thirteen townships in Owen County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,566 (down from 2,600 at 2010 ) and it contained 1,134 housing units.

History
Clay Township was named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay.

The Ennis Archaeological Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.02 sqmi, all land.

Unincorporated towns
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
 * Braysville at 39.21171°N, -86.77445°W
 * Freeman at 39.19532°N, -86.73361°W
 * Whitehall at 39.17421°N, -86.68445°W

Cemeteries
The township contains five cemeteries: Brown, Gross, Hopewell, Livingston, and Moreland.

School districts

 * Spencer-Owen Community Schools

Political districts

 * State House District 46
 * State Senate District 39