Clay County | |
|---|---|
 Clay County Courthouse in Clay Center (2006) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°21′N 97°10′W / 39.350°N 97.167°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 20, 1857 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Seat | Clay Center |
| Largest city | Clay Center |
| Area | |
• Total | 656 sq mi (1,700 km2) |
| • Land | 645 sq mi (1,670 km2) |
| • Water | 10 sq mi (30 km2) 1.6% |
| Population | |
• Total | 8,117 |
• Estimate (2023)[2] | 8,007  |
| • Density | 12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | ClayCountyKansas.org |
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Clay Center.[3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 8,117.[1] The county was named for Henry Clay, an influential U.S. Senator from Kentucky.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Clay County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.