Clay Center, Kansas
Clay Center: City in Kansas
About
Clay Center is a city located in the county of Butler in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,334 and a population density of 536 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,991 inhabitants.
The city was created 162 years ago in 1861.
Quick Facts about Clay Center
| Population : | 3,991 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (United States) |
| County : | Butler County |
| Postal code : | 67432 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 785 |
| Area : | 8.08 km2 |
| Altitude : | 1,201 feet / 366 meters |
| Capital city : | Clay Center is capital of Clay County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1862 (162 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 09:25:04 (18th December 2024) |
| Density : | 494 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.59% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Clay Center is located at 37°31'10"N 96°46'16"W (37.5194600, -96.7711400).
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- Official Website
Official website of Clay Center
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Clay Center decreased by 8.59% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 4,334 | - | census |
| 2011 | 4,333 | -0.02% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 4,311 | -0.51% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 4,241 | -1.65% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 4,181 | -1.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 4,160 | -0.5% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 4,058 | -2.51% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 3,998 | -1.5% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 3,991 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,983 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,991 | 0.2% | estimation process |
People born in Clay Center (19)
People born in Clay Center, including historian Tenney Frank, botanist Alwyn Howard Gentry, politician George Docking, .
List
- Don Duckwall (American assistant director and production manager) he was born in 02/04/1916
- Nicole Ohlde (American basketball player) she was born in 13/03/1982
- Brady Cowell (American college football coach, basketball coach, baseball coach, athletic director (1899-1989)) he was born in 05/12/1899
- Dave Wiemers (College football coach) he was born in 18/04/1968
- Don W. Wilson (Archivist of the United States) he was born in 07/12/1942
- Eldon Danenhauer (American football player) he was born in 04/10/1935
- Ken Swenson (American middle-distance runner) he was born in 18/04/1948
- Ray D. Hahn (American football coach (1897-1989)) he was born in 19/11/1897
- Slow Joe Doyle (American professional baseball pitcher) he was born in 25/08/1881
- Tim Strothers (baseball player) he was born in 01/08/1879
- Tracy Claeys (American college football coach) he was born in 25/12/1968
- E. R. Cowell (American football player and coach, basketball player, baseball player) he was born in 24/09/1897
- Orchid I. Jordan (American politician) she was born in 17/08/1910
- Bill Danenhauer (American-football player (1934-)) he was born in 03/06/1934
- Archie F. Howard (U.S. Marine Corps Major General) he was born in 29/01/1892
- Hal Brill (American football tailback) he was born in 26/03/1914
Schools in Clay Center
College & universities near Clay Center, KS
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154800 | Butler Community College | El Dorado (KS) | 67042-3280 |
| 155900 | Southwestern College | Winfield (KS) | 67156-6224 |
| 156107 | Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology | Wichita (KS) | 67226 |
| 408066 | Paul Mitchell the School-Wichita | Wichita (KS) | 67226-0000 |
| 451884 | National American University-Wichita | Wichita (KS) | 67206-1097 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Clay Center, KS
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEW | Newton | 414 North Main St. | RAIL |
| HUT | Hutchinson | North Walnut St & East 3rd Ave | RAIL |
Post offices near Clay Center
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Post Office | Atlanta (KS) | 67008 |
Other places with the same name (4)
- Clay Center , Kansas city in Kansas with a population of 4,173 people.
- Clay Center , Nebraska township in Clay County, Kansas with a population of 723 people.
- Clay Center , Ohio village in Ohio with a population of 299 people.
Other cities in Butler County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Butler County , KS. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Prairie Village | 22,315 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Andover | 13,672 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Rose Hill | 3,979 | City in Butler County, Kansas, United States |
| Douglass | 1,646 | City in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Towanda | 1,446 | Township in Butler County, Kansas |
| Augusta | 1,216 | City in Butler County, Kansas, United States |
| Benton | 865 | City in Kansas |
| El Dorado | 804 | City in and county seat of Butler County, Kansas, United States |
| Leon | 730 | City in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Whitewater | 723 | City in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Rosalia | 630 | Census-designated place in Butler County, Kansas |
| Bloomington | 534 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Potwin | 438 | City in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Chelsea | 266 | Township in Butler County, Kansas |
| Elbing | 230 | City in Butler County, Kansas, United States |
| Latham | 137 | City in Butler County, Kansas, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Clay Center distances to largest Kansas cities
