Clay Township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Clay Township is a township in St. Joseph County, Indiana. About 34,246 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 19.8 sq mi (51.3 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 34,246 ± 29
- County
- St. Joseph County
- School district
- South Bend Community School Corporation
- Land area
- 19.8 sq mi (51.3 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $72,406 ± $3,600
- Median home value
- $226,400 ± $8,338
- Water area
- 0.15 sq mi (0.39 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1814113222
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.730684, -86.223540
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Clay Township, largest first
- Roseland (town)1,175 people
- Indian Village (town)97 people
These places’ central points lie inside Clay Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- German Township4.3 mi west
- Milton Township, Cass County, Michigan4.8 mi northeast
- Portage Township5.0 mi southwest
- Harris Township5.3 mi east
- Penn Township7.4 mi southeast
- Niles Township, Berrien County, Michigan9.0 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Clay Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in St. Joseph County, largest first
- Portage Township94,489 people
- Penn Township68,620 people
- Harris Township24,558 people
- Centre Township14,438 people
- German Township10,020 people
- Warren Township7,799 people
- Olive Township4,363 people
- Union Township3,475 people
- Liberty Township3,412 people
- Greene Township2,954 people
- Lincoln Township2,775 people
- Madison Township1,891 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See St. Joseph County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Clay Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 13 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 9 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:09 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 8:22 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:14 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 9:23 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 8:09 AM | 5:39 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:40 AM | 6:18 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:56 AM | 7:51 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:05 AM | 8:25 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 6:25 AM | 8:57 PM | 14 h 32 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:09 AM | 9:21 PM | 15 h 12 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:23 AM | 9:18 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:53 AM | 8:44 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:24 AM | 7:54 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:56 AM | 7:03 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:33 AM | 5:24 PM | 9 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 8:04 AM | 5:15 PM | 9 h 11 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with St. Joseph County or the local office.
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