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 199 years ago in 1825.
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% |
| Named for : | Henry Clay |
| Capital : | Brazil |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1825 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 12:16:30 (25th April 2024) |
| Density : | 28 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.45% (2010-2020) |
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 Staunton population 502. 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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Clay County
Clay County has 6 neighbours.
- Greene County county in Indiana, United States of America
- Owen County county in Indiana, United States
- Parke County county along the Wabash River, in Indiana, United States
- Putnam County county in Indiana, United States
- Sullivan County county in Indiana, United States
- Vigo County county in Indiana, United States
- 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 |
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People born in Clay County (1)
American lawyer Elizabeth Eaglesfield was born in Clay County
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- Clay County , Arkansas county in Arkansas, United States with a population of 14,375 people.
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- 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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| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |
