Clay County, Kansas
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Clay Center. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 8,117. The county was named for Henry Clay, an influential U.S. Senator from Kentucky.
Clay County | |
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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 | |
| 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 (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,117 |
| • 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 |
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