[3] It was named in honor of Colonel Charles May, of the artillery arm of the service in the Mexican–American War.

[5] The highest point in May Township is located approximately 20 feet south of the centerline of County Road 1600 North, at roughly 1816 East (.16 miles East of 1800 North Road, a/k/a Christian County Highway #7).

The township contains these four cemeteries: Fraley, Harris Number 2, Long and Tanner.

There were 774 housing units at an average density of 21.26 per square mile (8.21/km2).

13.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.