Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana
| Dick Johnson Township | |
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| Township | |
 Location of Dick Johnson Township in Clay County |
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| Coordinates: 39°33′53″N 87°09′49″W / 39.56472°N 87.16361°WCoordinates: 39°33′53″N 87°09′49″W / 39.56472°N 87.16361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21.56 sq mi (55.8 km2) |
| • Land | 21.46 sq mi (55.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,453 |
| • Density | 67.7/sq mi (26.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-18118 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453265 |
Dick Johnson Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,453 and it contained 584 housing units.
Dick Johnson Township was established in the late 1830s. This township was named for Richard Mentor Johnson, the ninth Vice President of the United States, serving in the administration of Martin Van Buren. There is also a Van Buren Township in Clay County in honor of the 8th President.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.56 square miles (55.8 km2), of which 21.46 square miles (55.6 km2) (or 99.54%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (or 0.46%) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains 17 cemeteries: Archer, Carter, Orchard, Perth, Saint Marys, Sampson, Greek Catholic, Cottage Hill, Eldridge, Don & Chris Loughmiller, [Unnamed], Bee Ridge, Rock Run, Kessel, Percals, Odell, & Webster
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