Dick Johnson Township, Clay County, Indiana

Dick Johnson Township is one of eleven townships in Clay County, Indiana. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,355 (down from 1,453 at 2010^[3]) and it contained 576 housing units.^[4]

Dick Johnson Township
Township
Location of Dick Johnson Township in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°33′53″N 87°09′49″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Clay
Government
• Type	Indiana township
Area
• Total	21.56 sq mi (55.8 km2)
• Land	21.46 sq mi (55.6 km2)
• Water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation [1]	646 ft (197 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,355
• Density	63/sq mi (24/km2)
FIPS code	18-18118[2]
GNIS feature ID	453265

History

Dick Johnson Township was established in the late 1830s. This township was named for Richard Mentor Johnson, the ninth Vice President of the United States, serving in the administration of Martin Van Buren.^[5] There is also a Van Buren Township in Clay County in honor of the 8th President.^[6]

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 21.56 square miles (55.8 km²), of which 21.46 square miles (55.6 km²) (or 99.54%) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km²) (or 0.46%) is water.^[3]

Cities and towns

• Brazil (northwest edge)

Unincorporated towns

• Perth
• Wickville

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

Adjacent townships

• Raccoon Township, Parke County (north)
• Jackson Township, Parke County (northeast)
• Van Buren Township (east)
• Brazil Township (southeast)
• Posey Township (south)
• Nevins Township, Vigo County (west)

Major highways

• Indiana State Road 59
• Indiana State Road 340

Cemeteries

The township contains seventeen cemeteries: Archer, Carter, Orchard, Perth, Saint Marys, Sampson, Greek Catholic, Cottage Hill, Eldridge, Don & Chris Loughmiller, [Unnamed], Bee Ridge, Rock Run, Kessel, Percals, Odell, & Webster