Clay County, Indiana

Clay County: County in Indiana, United States

About

Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,890 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,246 inhabitants. Its county seat is Brazil. The county was created 199 years ago in 1825.

Clay County locator map
Location of Clay County on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Clay County

Population : 26,246 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (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 : 933 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.77%
Land as percent of area : 99.23%
Named for : Henry Clay
Capital : Brazil
Establishment : February 02, 1825
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 22:12:11 (21st December 2024)
Density : 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.45% (2010-2020)
Clay County Courthouse  Brazil image
Clay County Courthouse Brazil
Clay County Courthouse  Brazil image

Geography

Clay County is located at 39°23'34"N 87°6'57"W (39.3927300, -87.1157600). It has 6 neighbors: Greene County, Owen County, Parke County, Putnam County, Sullivan County and Vigo County.

Clay County map

The largest city of Clay County is Brazil with a population of 7,990. Other cities include, Eel River population 3,888, Middlebury population 3,608, Knightsville population 769 and Staunton population 502. See all Clay County cities & populated places.

Clay County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County.

City Name Population Title
Brazil 7,990 City in Indiana, United States
Eel River 3,888 Unincorporated community in Clay County, Indiana
Middlebury 3,608 Human settlement in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
Clay City 840 Township in Clay County, Illinois
Knightsville 769 Human settlement in Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
Harmony 535 Town in Indiana, United States
Staunton 502 Human settlement in Clay County, Indiana, United States of America
Carbon 379 Town in Indiana, United States
Center Point 219 Town in Indiana

Clay County has 6 neighbours.

  • Brazil

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Clay County decreased by 2.45% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 26,890 - census
2011 26,837 -0.2% estimation process
2012 26,788 -0.18% estimation process
2013 26,662 -0.47% estimation process
2014 26,430 -0.88% estimation process
2015 26,395 -0.13% estimation process
2016 26,210 -0.71% estimation process
2017 26,167 -0.16% estimation process
2018 26,175 0.03% estimation process
2019 26,225 0.19% estimation process
2020 26,246 0.08% estimation process

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People born in Clay County (1)

American lawyer Elizabeth Eaglesfield was born in Clay County

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