Clay County, Indiana
Founding: 1825
Parent counties: Owen, Putnam, Sullivan, and Vigo
Parent counties: Owen, Putnam, Sullivan, and Vigo
Namesake: Henry Clay, Kentucky politician
Seat: Bowling Green (1828–1876); Brazil (1876–)
Seat: Bowling Green (1828–1876); Brazil (1876–)
Land area: 358 square miles
Population (2010): 26,890
Population (historic): 1,616 (1830); 12,161 (1860); 25,854 (1880); 34,285 (1900); 26,479 (1930)
Periods of population growth: 1830–1900; 1990s
Subdivisions: One city; six towns; one CDP; 11 townships
National Register listings: 14
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 3,450 (29.3%)
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 46.4%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 5.4%
Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 46.4%
Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 5.4%
Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 9%
Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 12.3%
Average farmhouse value (1930): $1,006Average outbuilding value (1930): $603
Average farmhouse size (1940): 5.2 rooms
Number of farms (1920): 2,414
Average farm size (1920): 67 acres
Sources of settlement: Ohio, England, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania
Number of farms (1920): 2,414
Average farm size (1920): 67 acres
Sources of settlement: Ohio, England, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania
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Brazil
Namesake: The country of Brazil
Founding: 1866 (platting)
Population (2010): 7,912
Population (historic): 2,186 (1870); 7,786 (1900); 8,744 (1930)
Periods of population growth: 1866–1910
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 1,512 (40.6%)
Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 1,512 (40.6%)
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Outstanding Buildings
- Ringo House (c. 1850). Boy Scout Road, north of East 500N. Cass.
- Goshorn Farm (c. 1875). 4273 South 200E. Harrison. Italianate.
- House (c. 1850). 10152 State Route 59. Harrison.
- Farm (c. 1870). 2764 North 425W. Perry. Italianate.
- *Eaglefield Place (c. 1855). 4870 US Highway 40. Van Buren. Greek Revival.
- McKinley House (1872). 3273 US Highway 40. Van Buren. Italianate.
- Pell House (1871). US Highway 40, east of Harmony. Van Buren. Italianate. Razed.
- Frump Farm (c. 1870). 5118 East River Road. Washington. Italianate.
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