Clay Township, Shelby County, Iowa
Clay Township is a township in Shelby County, Iowa. About 984 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 39.6 sq mi (102 km²) of land and uses Central Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 984 ± 196
- County
- Shelby County
- School district
- Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton Community School District
- Land area
- 39.6 sq mi (102 km²)
- Type
- TownshipGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,417 ± $20,944
- Median home value
- $129,700 ± $28,701
- State
- Iowa
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1916590693
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.553493, -95.097702
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.
Census place in Clay Township
- Elk Horn (city)728 people
This place’s central point lies 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
- Monroe Township5.4 mi west
- Oakfield Township, Audubon County6.1 mi east
- Brighton Township, Cass County6.4 mi south
- Jackson Township6.9 mi northwest
- Sharon Township, Audubon County7.1 mi northeast
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 Shelby County, largest first
- Shelby Township968 people
- Jefferson Township849 people
- Union Township700 people
- Westphalia Township587 people
- Washington Township574 people
- Center Township526 people
- Cass Township413 people
- Jackson Township262 people
- Fairview Township254 people
- Lincoln Township245 people
- Douglas Township188 people
- Monroe Township161 people
All 15
- Polk Township85 people
- Greeley Township72 people
- Grove Township19 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Shelby County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Clay Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 11 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 10 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:45 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:58 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:50 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:58 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 | 7:44 AM | 5:15 PM | 9 h 31 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:15 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:32 AM | 7:26 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:40 AM | 8:00 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 6:01 AM | 8:32 PM | 14 h 31 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:56 PM | 15 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:52 PM | 14 h 53 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:29 AM | 8:20 PM | 13 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:00 AM | 7:29 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:32 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:09 AM | 5:00 PM | 9 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:39 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 12 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 Shelby County or the local office.
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