Loyal Township

Clark County
Townships

Loyal Township

written and contributed by Kay Scholtz <scholtz@tznet.com>

Note: There are presently 33 townships in Clark County.
Thirty-two townships are of standard size each covering six square miles.
The Township of Foster includes two 6 square mile areas.

The name of Loyal was given to this township to attest to the loyalty of the local citizens to the Union during the Civil War and their good citizenship. The township was organized in March of 1865. Originally Loyal consisted of much of the northeastern portion of Clark County and a part of Taylor County. In 1873 Loyal Township was left with its present boundaries.