Clay County, Kansas

Clay County
Clay County Courthouse in Clay Center (2006)
Map of Kansas highlighting Clay County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°21′N 97°10′W / 39.350°N 97.167°W / 39.350; -97.167
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedFebruary 20, 1857
Named forHenry Clay
SeatClay Center
Largest cityClay Center
Area
 • Total656 sq mi (1,700 km2)
 • Land645 sq mi (1,670 km2)
 • Water10 sq mi (30 km2)  1.6%
Population
 • Total8,117
 • Estimate 
(2023)[2]
8,007 Decrease
 • Density12.6/sq mi (4.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code785
Congressional district1st
WebsiteClayCountyKansas.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.

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.