Clay Center, Kansas

Clay Center, Kansas
City and county seat
Clay County Courthouse (2006)
Clay County Courthouse (2006)
Location within Clay County and Kansas
Location within Clay County and Kansas
KDOT map of Clay County (legend)
KDOT map of Clay County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°22′48″N 97°07′23″W / 39.38000°N 97.12306°W / 39.38000; -97.12306
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyClay
Founded1862
Incorporated1875
Area
 • Total3.19 sq mi (8.27 km2)
 • Land3.19 sq mi (8.26 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,199
 • Density1,300/sq mi (510/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67432
Area code785
FIPS code20-13625
GNIS ID485555
Websitecityofclaycenter.com

Clay Center is a city in Clay County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat of Clay County. In 2020, 4,199 people lived there.

History

Clay Center was created in 1862. It was named "Clay Center" because it was the geographical center of Clay County.

The first post office in Clay Center was built on July 3, 1862.

Clay Center was on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific and Union Pacific Railroads.

Geography

Clay Center is at 39°22′48″N 97°7′23″W / 39.38000°N 97.12306°W / 39.38000; -97.12306 (39.379920, -97.123168). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 3.19 square miles (8.26 km2). All of it is land.< Clay Center is unique, because it is the geographic midpoint between Los Angeles, California and New York City, the two biggest American cities. Both cities are exactly 1,224 mi (1,970 km) from Clay Center.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18801,753—
18902,80259.8%
19003,0699.5%
19103,43812.0%
19203,7158.1%
19304,38618.1%
19404,5183.0%
19504,5280.2%
19604,6131.9%
19704,9637.6%
19804,948−0.3%
19904,613−6.8%
20004,564−1.1%
20104,334−5.0%
20204,199−3.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 4,199 people, 1,809 households, and 1,116 families living in Clay Center. Of the households, 69.7% owned their home and 30.3% rented their home.

The median age was 43.9 years. Of the people, 92.6% were White, 0.9% were Black, 0.8% were Native American, 0.8% were Asian, 1.0% were from some other race, and 4.0% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 4,334 people, 1,920 households, and 1,172 families living in Clay Center.

Famous people

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Clay Center, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 361. ISBN 9780722249055. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  6. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 160.
  7. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Geohydrology of Clay County". Kansas Geological Survey. Retrieved 2 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ↑ ""As The Crow Flies" Distance Calculator". Tjpeiffer. Retrieved 1 July 2014.
  11. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  12. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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