Township in Indiana, United States
| Clinton Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Clinton Township in Decatur County | |
| Coordinates: 39°25′19″N 85°28′03″W / 39.42194°N 85.46750°W / 39.42194; -85.46750 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Decatur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.47 sq mi (58.2 km) |
| • Land | 22.47 sq mi (58.2 km) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km) |
| Elevation | 948 ft (289 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 523 |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (9.0/km) |
| FIPS code | 18-13708 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453230 |
Clinton Township is one of nine townships in Decatur County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 523 (up from 513 at 2010) and it contained 191 housing units.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 699 | — | |
| 1900 | 641 | −8.3% | |
| 1910 | 641 | 0.0% | |
| 1920 | 599 | −6.6% | |
| 1930 | 582 | −2.8% | |
| 1940 | 572 | −1.7% | |
| 1950 | 589 | 3.0% | |
| 1960 | 534 | −9.3% | |
| 1970 | 583 | 9.2% | |
| 1980 | 497 | −14.8% | |
| 1990 | 494 | −0.6% | |
| 2000 | 473 | −4.3% | |
| 2010 | 513 | 8.5% | |
| 2020 | 523 | 1.9% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census | |||
History
Clinton Township was organized in 1829.
Geography
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 22.47 square miles (58.2 km), all land.
Unincorporated towns
- Sandusky
- Springhill (extinct)
- Williamstown
Adjacent townships
- Anderson Township, Rush County (north)
- Fugit Township (east)
- Washington Township (south)
- Adams Township (west)
Major highways
Cemeteries
The township contains three cemeteries: Butcher, McLaughlin and Swails.
References
- "Clinton Township, Decatur County, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved September 24, 2009.
- United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- Harding, Lewis Albert (1915). History of Decatur County, Indiana: Its People, Industries and Institutions. B.F. Bowen. p. 95.
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| Municipalities and communities of Decatur County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| County seat: Greensburg | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |