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Clay County, Kansas
county in Kansas, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clay County (county code CY) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2020 census, 8,117 people lived there.[1] Its county seat and the city with the most people is Clay Center.[2]
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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 | |
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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 |
• 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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