Clay County Map, Kansas

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Clay County, Kansas

Clay County sits pretty in north-central Kansas, with about 8,000 folks spread across its rolling hills. It’s the kind of place where you might see more cows than people on your drive to work.

Clay Center is the county seat and biggest town, located at U.S. Highway 24. It’s a hub for the surrounding agricultural communities.

Milford Lake is situated in the southeast corner. It’s the largest lake in Kansas. It brings in visitors for fishing, boating, and camping spots. That’s just fine by the locals who wouldn’t trade their wide-open spaces for all the city lights in the world.

Category	Details
County Name	Clay County
County Seat	Clay Center
Population	8,740
Cities, Towns, and Communities	Clay Center, Morganville, and several smaller communities
Interstates and Highways	U.S. Highway 24, U.S. Highway 77, Kansas Highway 15
FIPS Code	20-027
Total Area (Land and Water)	1,190 square miles (land: 1,185 sq mi, water: 5 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)	Washington County (North), Riley County (East), Geary County (Southeast), Dickinson County (South), Ottawa County (Southwest), Cloud County (West)
Time Zone	Central Time Zone (CST)
State	Kansas
Coordinates	39.39°N, 97.38°W
Etymology	Named after Henry Clay, an American statesman
Major Landmarks	Clay County Courthouse, the Kansas Historical Society’s Clay County Museum
Website	Clay County Website