Cities & Towns in Clay County, MN
Clay County, county in Minnesota, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 64,690 inhabitants. The county was created 162 years ago in 1862. Its county seat is Moorhead.
There are 15 city/town in Clay County, MN. 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, Kragnes population 308
Dilworth
Dilworth, City in Minnesota, United States of America
Sabin
Sabin, City in Clay County, Minnesota
Hawley
Hawley, City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States
Clay County, Minnesota is home to several small cities and towns located in the fertile Red River Valley in the northwestern part of the state. Some of the notable communities in Clay County include:
Moorhead - With a population of over 42,000, Moorhead is the largest city in Clay County and the regional center of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area. Moorhead is home to Concordia College, a liberal arts college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Dilworth - Located just across the Red River from Moorhead, Dilworth has a population of around 4,500. It serves as a bedroom community for Fargo-Moorhead. Dilworth was incorporated as a city in 1891.
Glyndon - Founded in 1871, Glyndon had a population of 1,292 at the 2010 census. Glyndon calls itself the "Gateway to Buffalo River State Park." The town hosts a popular annual Buffalo Days festival.
Hawley - With a population of around 2,300, Hawley is a small agricultural community located along the Buffalo River. It was settled in 1871 and named after a railroad man. Hawley hosts an annual Ox Cart Days summer festival.
Barnesville - Barnesville was settled in 1871 and named after Alanson Barnes, a railway official. It has a population of around 2,500. Barnesville is home to the Clay County Fairgrounds and Speedway.
Sabin - Founded in 1881, Sabin is a small town of around 500 residents. It hosts an annual Bean Day Festival during the summer.
Ulen - Located along Highway 59, Ulen had a population of 563 at the 2010 census. The town's name is derived from the initials of five early investors in the town.
Hitterdal - With around 250 residents, Hitterdal is a very small farm town in southeastern Clay County. It was platted in 1899.
Clay County has a long history of agriculture and small-town living. These cities and towns serve as conveniently located rural communities for area farmers as well as bedroom communities providing easy access to larger regional centers like Fargo, ND and Moorhead.
All Clay County Cities (Aphebetical)
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Clay County.
| City Name | Title | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Barnesville | Township in Clay County, Minnesota | 162 |
| Comstock | City in Minnesota, USA | 102 |
| Dale | Human settlement in Highland Grove Township, Minnesota, United States of America | 141 |
| Dilworth | City in Minnesota, United States of America | 4,452 |
| Felton | City in the U. | 89 |
| Georgetown | City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States | 164 |
| Glyndon | City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America | 297 |
| Hawley | City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States | 500 |
| Hitterdal | Human settlement in Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America | 213 |
| Kragnes | Township in Clay County, Minnesota | 308 |
| Moorhead | City in Minnesota | 197 |
| Oakport | City in Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America | 440 |
| Sabin | City in Clay County, Minnesota | 558 |
| Tansem | Township in Clay County, Minnesota | 275 |
| Ulen | Township in Clay County, Minnesota | 187 |
