Clay County | |
|---|---|
 Clay County Courthouse in Henrietta | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Texas | |
 Texas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 33°47′N 98°13′W / 33.79°N 98.21°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| Founded | 1860 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Seat | Henrietta |
| Largest city | Henrietta |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,117 sq mi (2,890 km2) |
| • Land | 1,089 sq mi (2,820 km2) |
| • Water | 28 sq mi (70 km2) 2.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,218  |
| • Density | 9/sq mi (3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 13th |
| Website | www |
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,218.[1][2] The county seat is Henrietta.[3] The county was founded in 1857 and later organized in 1860.[4] It is named in honor of Henry Clay,[5] famous American statesman, Kentucky Senator and United States Secretary of State. Clay County is part of the Wichita Falls, Metropolitan Statistical Area in North Texas.
The Wichita Falls rancher, oilman, and philanthropist Joseph Sterling Bridwell owned a ranch in Clay County, among his multiple holdings.[6]
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Clay County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Clay County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Texas: Individual County Chronologies". Texas Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2008. Archived from the original on May 13, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 83.
- ^ "Jack O. Loftin, "Joseph Sterling Bridwell"". Texas State Historical Association online. June 12, 2010. Retrieved April 30, 2013.