Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Brazil Township
settlement_type = Township
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map_caption = Location of Brazil Township in Clay County


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Indiana
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Clay
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government_type = Indiana township
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area_total_km2 = 16.9
area_land_km2 = 16.76
area_water_km2 = 0.14
area_total_sq_mi = 6.53
area_land_sq_mi = 6.47
area_water_sq_mi = 0.06

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 8,516
population_density_km2 = 508.06
population_density_sq_mi = 1315.88

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elevation_footnotes = GR|3
elevation_m = 209
elevation_ft = 686
latd = 39
latm = 32
lats = 08
latNS = N
longd = 87
longm = 07
longs = 22
longEW = W

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blank_info = 18-07192GR|2
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Brazil Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,516.

Geography

Brazil Township covers an area of 6.53 square miles; 0.06 square miles (0.92 percent) of this is water.

Cities and towns

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

Unincorporated towns

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

Adjacent townships

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

Major highways

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Cemeteries

The township contains three cemeteries: Owens, Redman and Stunkard.

References

* [http://www.census.gov/geo/www/cob/ United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files]
* [http://geonames.usgs.gov/domestic/ U.S. Board on Geographic Names]

External links

* [http://www.indianatownshipassoc.org/counties/Clay.htm Indiana Township Association page for Clay County]