Clay County, Indiana
Clay County: county in Indiana, United States
About
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 26,890 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 26,246 inhabitants. Its county seat is Brazil. The county was created 201 years ago in 1825.
County Snapshot
Clay County at a glance
Clay County currently has 9 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
9
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Indiana counties
92
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BrazilPopulation 7,990
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Quick Facts about Clay County
| Population | 26,246 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (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 | 933 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.77% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.23% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 39.3927,-87.1158 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Capital | Brazil |
| Establishment | February 12, 1825 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 07:01:12 (15th April 2026) |
| Density | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.45% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 81℉ Chance T-storms then Light Rain Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Clay County is located at 39°23'34"N 87°6'57"W (39.3927300, -87.1157600). It has 6 neighbors: Greene County, Owen County, Parke County, Putnam County, Sullivan County and Vigo County.
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The largest city of Clay County is Brazil with a population of 7,990. Other cities include, Eel River population 3,888, Middlebury population 3,608, Knightsville population 769 and Harmony population 535. See all Clay County cities & populated places.
Clay County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 7,990 | City in Indiana, United States |
| Eel River | 3,888 | Unincorporated community in Clay County, Indiana |
| Middlebury | 3,608 | Human settlement in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Clay City | 840 | Township in Clay County, Illinois |
| Knightsville | 769 | Human settlement in Clay County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Harmony | 535 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Staunton | 502 | Human settlement in Clay County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Carbon | 379 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Center Point | 219 | Town in Indiana |
Weather
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Official Website- Brazil
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Clay County decreased by 2.45% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 26,890 | - | census |
| 2011 | 26,837 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 26,788 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 26,662 | -0.47% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 26,430 | -0.88% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 26,395 | -0.13% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 26,210 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 26,167 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 26,175 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 26,225 | 0.19% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 26,246 | 0.08% | estimation process |
People born in Clay County (1)
American lawyer Elizabeth Eaglesfield was born in Clay County
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- Clay County, Minnesota county in Minnesota, United States with a population of 64,690 people.
- Clay County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 19,631 people.
- Clay County, Mississippi county in Mississippi, United States with a population of 19,352 people.
- Clay County, Iowa county in Iowa, United States with a population of 15,976 people.
- Clay County, Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 14,375 people.
- Clay County, South Dakota county in Clay County South Dakota, United States with a population of 14,246 people.
- Clay County, Alabama county in Alabama, United States with a population of 13,112 people.
- Clay County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 13,079 people.
- Clay County, North Carolina county in North Carolina, United States with a population of 11,505 people.
- Clay County, Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 10,550 people.
- Clay County, West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 8,341 people.
- Clay County, Kansas county in Kansas, United States with a population of 8,025 people.
- Clay County, Tennessee county in Tennessee, United States with a population of 7,629 people.
- Clay County, Nebraska county in Nebraska, United States with a population of 6,216 people.
- Clay County, Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 2,866 people.
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|---|---|---|
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