Sugar Ridge Township, Clay County, Indiana

Sugar Ridge Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 914 (down from 939 at 2010 ) and it contained 438 housing units.

History
Sugar Ridge Township organized in 1854. It was named from a high ridge passing through its central portion.

The Aqueduct Bridge, Feeder Dam Bridge, and Jeffers Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.21 sqmi, of which 27.72 sqmi (or 98.26%) is land and 0.5 sqmi (or 1.77%) is water. Dietz Lake is in this township.

Cities and towns

 * Center Point

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

Adjacent townships

 * Jackson Township (north)
 * Washington Township (east)
 * Marion Township, Owen County (southeast)
 * Harrison Township (south)
 * Perry Township (west)
 * Posey Township (northwest)

Major highways

 * [[Image:Indiana 46.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 46
 * [[Image:Indiana 59.svg|25px]] Indiana State Road 59

Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Gremes, Harris and Moss.