Sugar Ridge Township, Clay County, Indiana
| Sugar Ridge Township | |
|---|---|
| Township | |
 Location of Sugar Ridge Township in Clay County |
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| Coordinates: 39°22′36″N 87°06′05″W / 39.37667°N 87.10139°WCoordinates: 39°22′36″N 87°06′05″W / 39.37667°N 87.10139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.21 sq mi (73.1 km2) |
| • Land | 27.72 sq mi (71.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1 km2) |
| Elevation | 581 ft (177 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 939 |
| • Density | 33.9/sq mi (13.1/km2) |
| FIPS code | 18-73988 |
| GNIS feature ID | 453887 |
Sugar Ridge Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 939 and it contained 449 housing units.
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.
According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 28.21 square miles (73.1 km2), of which 27.72 square miles (71.8 km2) (or 98.26%) is land and 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2) (or 1.77%) is water. Dietz Lake is in this township.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains three cemeteries: Gremes, Harris and Moss.
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