Clay City, Indiana
| Clay City, Indiana | |
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| Town | |
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 Location in the state of Indiana |
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| Coordinates: 39°16′37″N 87°6′43″W / 39.27694°N 87.11194°WCoordinates: 39°16′37″N 87°6′43″W / 39.27694°N 87.11194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Township | Harrison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Land | 0.54 sq mi (1.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 594 ft (181 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 861 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 855 |
| • Density | 1,594.4/sq mi (615.6/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EST (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 47841 |
| Area code(s) | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-13276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0432585 |
| Website | http://www.claycity.net/ |
Clay City is a town in Harrison Township, Clay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 861 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Clay City was originally called Markland, and under the latter name was platted in 1873 when the railroad was extended to that point.
It was originally called "Markland," but that name could not be used because another post office in Indiana used that name. The name "Huntersville" was adopted in honor of U.S. Congressman Morton C. Hunter. The Congressman was not popular in the local area, however, so residents objected to the name, and the name "Clay City" was eventually chosen by a local committee. Clay City is named for Kentucky statesman Henry Clay.
Clay City is located at 39°16′37″N 87°6′43″W / 39.27694°N 87.11194°W (39.277048, -87.112079).
According to the 2010 census, Clay City has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 861 people, 361 households, and 241 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,594.4 inhabitants per square mile (615.6/km2). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 807.4 per square mile (311.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 99.2% White, 0.1% Asian, and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
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