Clay County, Arkansas
Clay County: County in Arkansas, United States
About
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,083 and a population density of 10 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 14,375 inhabitants. Its county seat is Corning. The county was created 151 years ago in 1873.
Quick Facts about Clay County
| Population : | 14,375 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| Different from : | Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County |
| Area : | 1661 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | Powell Clayton, John M. Clayton, John M. Clayton, Henry Clay |
| Capital : | Corning |
| Establishment : | March 03, 1873 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 21:30:00 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -11.88% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Clay County is located at 36°22'6"N 90°25'3"W (36.3683900, -90.4173800). It has 5 neighbors: Greene County, Randolph County, Ripley County, Butler County and Dunklin County.
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The largest city of Clay County is Piggott with a population of 3,498. Other cities include, Corning population 3,019, Rector population 1,703, Knobel population 257 and Saint Francis population 225. See all Clay County cities & populated places.
Clay County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Piggott | 3,498 | City in Clay County, Arkansas, United States |
| Corning | 3,019 | City in Clay County, Arkansas, United States |
| Rector | 1,703 | City in Arkansas, United States |
| Patterson | 388 | Town in Woodruff County, Arkansas |
| Knobel | 257 | Human settlement in Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Saint Francis | 225 | City in Clay County, Arkansas, United States |
| Pollard | 198 | Town in Arkansas, United States |
| Greenway | 188 | Town in Clay County, Arkansas, United States |
| McDougal | 163 | Town in Arkansas, United States |
| Success | 132 | Place in Arkansas, US |
| Peach Orchard | 123 | Human settlement in Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Datto | 89 | Human settlement in Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Nimmons | 64 | Human settlement in Clay County, Arkansas, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Clay County
Clay County has 5 neighbours.
- Greene County county in Arkansas, United States
- Randolph County county in Arkansas, United States
- Ripley County county in Missouri, United States
- Butler County county in Missouri, United States of America
- Dunklin County county in Missouri, United States
- Corning
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Clay County decreased by 11.88% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 16,083 | - | census |
| 2010 | 16,083 | 0% | census |
| 2011 | 15,876 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 15,710 | -1.06% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 15,484 | -1.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 15,299 | -1.21% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,206 | -0.61% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 15,206 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,060 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 15,060 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,865 | -1.31% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,865 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,763 | -0.69% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,763 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,551 | -1.46% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 14,551 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 14,375 | -1.22% | estimation process |
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- Clay County , Missouri county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 253,463 people.
- Clay County , Florida county in Florida, United States with a population of 221,770 people.
- Clay County , Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 64,690 people.
- Clay County , Indiana county in Indiana, United States with a population of 26,246 people.
- Clay County , Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 19,631 people.
- Clay County , Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 19,352 people.
- Clay County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 15,976 people.
- Clay County , South Dakota county in Clay County South Dakota, United States with a population of 14,246 people.
- Clay County , Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 13,112 people.
- Clay County , Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 13,079 people.
- Clay County , North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 11,505 people.
- Clay County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 10,550 people.
- Clay County , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 8,341 people.
- Clay County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 8,025 people.
- Clay County , Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 7,629 people.
- Clay County , Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 6,216 people.
- Clay County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 2,866 people.
Arkansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pulaski County | 392,980 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Benton County | 288,774 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Washington County | 243,216 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Little Rock | 197,866 | The capital of Arkansas. |
| Sebastian County | 127,590 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Faulkner County | 126,919 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Saline County | 123,968 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Craighead County | 112,245 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Garland County | 99,789 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Fayetteville | 89,576 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Fort Smith | 87,764 | The second most populous city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. |
| Springdale | 81,115 | The most populous city in Washington County, Arkansas. |
| Jonesboro | 79,859 | The most populous city in Craighead County, Arkansas. |
| White County | 78,729 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Lonoke County | 73,921 | County in Arkansas, United States |
| Rogers | 70,522 | The fourth most populous city in Arkansas. |
