Brazil Township, Clay County, Indiana

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Brazil Township
Location of Brazil Township in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°32′08″N 87°07′22″W / 39.53556, -87.12278
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clay
Area
- Total	6.53 sq mi (16.9 km²)
- Land	6.47 sq mi (16.76 km²)
- Water	0.06 sq mi (0.14 km²)
Elevation [1]	686 ft (209 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	8,516
- Density	1,315.88/sq mi (508.06/km²)
FIPS code	18-07192[2]
GNIS feature ID	453135

Brazil Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 8,516.

Contents 1 Geography 1.1 Cities and towns 1.2 Unincorporated towns 1.3 Adjacent townships 1.4 Major highways 1.5 Cemeteries 2 References 3 External links

[edit] Geography

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

[edit] Cities and towns

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

[edit] Unincorporated towns

• Donaldsonville
• Shady Lane

(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

[edit] Adjacent townships

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

[edit] Major highways

• U.S. Route 40
• Indiana State Road 59
• Indiana State Road 340

[edit] Cemeteries

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

[edit] References

• United States Census Bureau cartographic boundary files
• U.S. Board on Geographic Names

1. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

[edit] External links

• Indiana Township Association page for Clay County

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