Clay County, Missouri

Clay County: County in North Carolina, United States

About

Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 221,939 and a population density of 389 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 253,463 inhabitants. Its county seat is Hayesville. The county was created 163 years ago in 1860.

Clay County locator map
Location of Clay County on Missouri map.

Quick Facts about Clay County

Population : 253,463 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Missouri (United States)
Different from : Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County, Clay County
Area : 571 km2
Water as percent of area : 2.7%
Land as percent of area : 97.3%
Easternmost point : Point(-83.48444 34.99349)
Northernmost point : Point(-83.7503 35.1613)
Named for : Henry Clay
Altitude : 958 feet / 292 meters
Capital : Hayesville
Establishment : January 01, 1861
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:10:12 (19th March 2024)
Density : 444 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 12.44% (2010-2020)
Clay County Courthouse in Hayesville  main entrance image
Clay County Courthouse in Hayesville main entrance
Clay County Courthouse in Hayesville  main entrance image

Geography

Clay County is located at 39°18'38"N 94°25'15"W (39.3105200, -94.4208700). It has 5 neighbors: Cherokee County, Rabun County, Towns County, Union County and Macon County.

Clay County map

The largest city of Clay County is Gladstone with a population of 27,677. Other cities include, Excelsior Springs population 11,833, Kearney population 11,155, Smithville population 11,011 and North Kansas City population 4,571. See all Clay County cities & populated places.

Clay County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County.

City Name Population Title
Liberty 30,450 City in Missouri, United States
Gladstone 27,677 City in Missouri, USA
Excelsior Springs 11,833 City in Clay County, Missouri, United States
Kearney 11,155 City in Clay County, Missouri, United States
Smithville 11,011 City in Tennessee
North Kansas City 4,571 City in Clay County, Missouri, United States
Pleasant Valley 3,047 City in Clay County, Missouri, United States
Claycomo 1,526 City in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Glenaire 583 City in Clay County, Missouri, United States
Holt 510 City in Missouri, USA
Avondale 456 Human settlement in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Greenville 455 City in Clay County, Iowa, United States
Oakview 393 Human settlement in Clay County, Missouri, United States of America
Northmoor 362 City in Clay County, Missouri, United States
Missouri City 296 City in Missouri, United States
Birmingham 209 Settlement in Missouri, United States

Clay County has 5 neighbours.

  • Hayesville

Demographics

The population of Clay County increased by 12.44% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 221,939 - census
2011 225,243 1.47% estimation process
2012 227,579 1.03% estimation process
2013 230,306 1.18% estimation process
2014 233,008 1.16% estimation process
2015 235,161 0.92% estimation process
2016 238,583 1.43% estimation process
2017 242,527 1.63% estimation process
2018 246,360 1.56% estimation process
2019 249,948 1.44% estimation process
2020 253,463 1.39% estimation process

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People born in Clay County (1)

Lafayette M. Hershaw was born in Clay County

Other places with the same name (18)

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