History · Clay

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The story so far

from Wikipedia & the U.S. Census

Clay Township is one of twelve townships in Hendricks County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,256.

Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew from 2,256 to 2,341 (+4%). Half of its homes were built before 1969.

Wikipedia doesn’t have a history of Clay yet — the old photos, dates and memories neighbors add here are how it gets written.

Intro from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Population and housing: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Before
2000
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