Clay County, Missouri
county in northwestern Missouri, United States
Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 253,335,[1] making it the fifth-most populous county in Missouri. The county seat is Liberty.[2] It was founded on January 2, 1822.
Clay County | |
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 South side of the Clay County Courthouse (designed by Wight and Wight) in Liberty | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
 Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 39°19′N 94°25′W / 39.31°N 94.42°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Missouri |
| Founded | January 2, 1822 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Seat | Liberty |
| Largest city | Kansas City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 409 sq mi (1,060 km2) |
| • Land | 397 sq mi (1,030 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 2.8% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 253,335 |
| • Density | 620/sq mi (240/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Website | www |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Clay County, Missouri". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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