Clay County, Indiana
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1990. Most listings are in or near Brazil, Clay City, Poland.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Aqueduct Bridge | Clay City | 2000 |
| Brazil Downtown Historic District | Brazil | 1997 |
| Clay County Courthouse | Brazil | 1999 |
| Clay County Hospital | Brazil | 1999 |
| Eaglefield Place | Brazil | 1998 |
| Feeder Dam Bridge | Clay City | 2000 |
| Indiana State Highway Bridge 42-11-3101 | Poland | 2000 |
| Jeffers Bridge | Clay City | 2000 |
| Kennedy-Hoffa House | Center Point | 2024 |
| Meridian-Forest Historic District | Brazil | 1997 |
| Poland Presbyterian Church and Cemetery | Poland | 1990 |
| Shakamak State Park Historic District | Jasonville | 2000 |
| Tide Water Pumping Station | Coal City | 1999 |
| US Post Office-Brazil | Brazil | 1994 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClay was formed in 1825 (1825-04-01) from Owen, Putnam, Sullivan, Vigo.
CLAY created from OWEN, PUTNAM, SULLIVAN, and VIGO.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClay County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,616 | 5,567 | 12,161 | 25,854 | 34,285 | 29,447 | 25,365 | 23,918 | 24,207 | 24,862 | 26,556 | 26,466 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS57 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 57 of 57 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Archer Cemetery |
| Ashboro - Moss Cemetery |
| Billtown Cemetery |
| Cagle Cemetery |
| Calcutta Cemetery |
| Carter Cemetery |
| Center Point Cemetery |
| Clearview Cemetery |
| Cole Cemetery |
| Cottage Hill Cemetery |
| Duncan Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Funk Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Girton Cemetery |
| Goshorn Memorial Park |
| Greenwell Cemetery |
| Gremes Cemetery |
| Harmony Cemetery |
| Harris Cemetery |
| Kealber Cemetery |
| Killion Cemetery |
| Liechty Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Maple Grove Cemetery |
| Miller Cemetery |
| Mount Calvary Cemetery |
| Neidlinger Cemetery |
| Nier Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Old Union Cemetery |
| Orchard Cemetery |
| Owens Cemetery |
| Pell Cemetery |
| Pell Cemetery |
| Perth Cemetery |
| Poff Cemetery |
| Poland Chapel Cemetery |
| Poplar Cemetery |
| Rhule Cemetery |
| Roberts Cemetery |
| Saint Marys Cemetery |
| Sampson Cemetery |
| Sanders Cemetery |
| Sink Cemetery |
| Sixmile Cemetery |
| Snoddy Cemetery |
| Staggs Cemetery |
| Stunkard Cemetery |
| Summit Lawn Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Wesley Chapel Cemetery |
| Wilkerson - Nees Cemetery |
| Wilson Cemetery |
| Zenor Cemetery |
| Zenor Cemetery |
| Zion Gummere Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
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