Clay County, Kansas
Clay County: County in Kansas, United States
About
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,535 and a population density of 5 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,025 inhabitants. Its county seat is Clay Center. The county was created 167 years ago in 1857.
Quick Facts about Clay County
| Population : | 8,025 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kansas (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 : | 1698 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 1.6% |
| Land as percent of area : | 98.4% |
| Named for : | Henry Clay |
| Capital : | Clay Center |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1857 |
| Time Zone : | Central Time Zone |
| Local time : | 11:32:50 (23rd December 2024) |
| Density : | 5 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.36% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Clay County is located at 39°20'59"N 97°9'55"W (39.3497100, -97.1651700). It has 6 neighbors: Cloud County, Dickinson County, Geary County, Ottawa County, Riley County and Washington County.
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The largest city of Clay County is Clay Center with a population of 4,173. Other cities include, Wakefield population 920, Green population 218, Morganville population 190 and Longford population 73. See all Clay County cities & populated places.
Clay County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Clay Center | 4,173 | City in Kansas |
| Wakefield | 920 | City in Kansas |
| Green | 218 | City in Clay County, Kansas, United States |
| Morganville | 190 | Human settlement in Clay County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Longford | 73 | Human settlement in Clay County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Oak Hill | 24 | City in Kansas, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Clay County
Clay County has 6 neighbours.
- Cloud County county in Kansas, United States of America
- Dickinson County county in Kansas, United States
- Geary County county in Kansas, United States
- Ottawa County county in Kansas, United States
- Riley County county in Kansas, United States
- Washington County county in Kansas, United States
- Clay Center
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Clay County decreased by 6.36% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,535 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,529 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,504 | -0.29% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 8,388 | -1.38% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,301 | -1.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,293 | -0.1% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,105 | -2.32% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,006 | -1.24% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,003 | -0.04% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,002 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 8,025 | 0.29% | estimation process |
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Other places with the same name (18)
- 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 , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 14,375 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 , 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.
Kansas Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Johnson County | 607,220 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Sedgwick County | 519,907 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wichita | 391,731 | The largest city in Kansas and the center of the Wichita metropolitan area. |
| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Shawnee County | 175,999 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Wyandotte County | 165,265 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
| Douglas County | 122,530 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Leavenworth County | 82,246 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Butler County | 66,992 | County in Kansas, United States of America |
| Shawnee | 66,298 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Reno County | 61,793 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Lenexa | 56,156 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
| Saline County | 53,926 | County in Kansas, United States |
| Salina | 46,274 | The most populous city in Saline County, Kansas. |
