Clay County, Minnesota

Clay County: County in Minnesota, United States

About

Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 58,999 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 64,690 inhabitants. Its county seat is Moorhead. The county was created 162 years ago in 1862.

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

Quick Facts about Clay County

Population : 64,690 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Minnesota (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 : 2727 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.7%
Land as percent of area : 99.3%
Named for : Henry Clay
Capital : Moorhead
Establishment : March 03, 1862
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 17:08:56 (28th March 2024)
Density : 24 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.8% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Clay County is located at 46°53'32"N 96°29'26"W (46.8923400, -96.4906500). It has 5 neighbors: Becker County, Norman County, Otter Tail County, Wilkin County and Richland County.

Clay County map

The largest city of Clay County is Dilworth with a population of 4,452. Other cities include, Sabin population 558, Hawley population 500, Oakport population 440 and Glyndon population 297. See all Clay County cities & populated places.

Clay County Populated Places

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

City Name Population Title
Dilworth 4,452 City in Minnesota, United States of America
Sabin 558 City in Clay County, Minnesota
Hawley 500 City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States
Oakport 440 City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
Kragnes 308 Township in Clay County, Minnesota
Glyndon 297 City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
Tansem 275 Township in Clay County, Minnesota
Hitterdal 213 Human settlement in Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
Moorhead 197 City in Minnesota
Ulen 187 Township in Clay County, Minnesota
Georgetown 164 City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States
Barnesville 162 Township in Clay County, Minnesota
Dale 141 Human settlement in Highland Grove Township, Minnesota, United States of America
Comstock 102 City in Minnesota, USA
Felton 89 City in the U.

Clay County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Clay County increased by 8.8% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 58,999 - census
2011 59,921 1.54% estimation process
2012 60,194 0.45% estimation process
2013 60,523 0.54% estimation process
2014 61,238 1.17% estimation process
2015 62,169 1.5% estimation process
2016 63,055 1.41% estimation process
2017 63,766 1.12% estimation process
2018 64,017 0.39% estimation process
2019 64,222 0.32% estimation process
2020 64,690 0.72% estimation process

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Bloomington 84,583 The most populous city in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
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