Clay Center (Clay County, KS)

Welcome to Clay Center ...

The city of Clay Center is located in Clay County<1> and is the County Seat for Clay County.

A typical abbreviation for Clay Center: Clay Ctr. (or less commonly used: Clay Cen., Clay Cent. or Clay Cntr.)

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Clay Center has a population of 3,989 people<2> (see below for details).

Clay Center is 1,210 feet [369 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Clay Center lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Clay Center: (785)

The ZIP code for Clay Center: 67432<4>

We don't have a date for the establishment of Clay Center.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Clay Center had an population of 3,989 people. This is a decrease of 7.96% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.6% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Clay Center had a population of 4,334 people (or 50.78% of the total population of Clay County). This makes Clay Center the county's most populous community.

The population of Clay Center represents 0.15% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 69th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 4,334 people, the population of Clay Center decreased 5.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,564 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Clay Center.

Communities Also Named Clay Center ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Clay Center: This one is located in Clay County and the other is located in Butler County.

Beyond Kansas, there are 3 communities that are also named Clay Center - they are located in Nebraska and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Clay Center.

Communities near Clay Center ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Clay Center.

Riley
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- Riley lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the east of Clay Center.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Former names for Riley:
- Riley Center
- Union
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riley<6>
Wakefield
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- Wakefield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of Clay Center.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Milford
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- Milford lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Clay Center.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 518 people
- Former name for Milford:
- Bacheller
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford<6>
Clifton
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- Clifton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Clay Center.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
- Clifton has also been known as:
- West Clifton
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton<6>
Miltonvale
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- Miltonvale lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Clay Center.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miltonvale have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miltonvale<6>
Leonardville
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- Leonardville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Clay Center.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
- Former name for Leonardville:
- Alembic
- Leonardville has also been known as:
- Leonard
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leonardville<6>
Morganville
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- Morganville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northwest of Clay Center.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
- Former name for Morganville:
- Della
- Morganville has also been known as:
- Morgantown
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Randolph
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- Randolph lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the east of Clay Center.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
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Green
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- Green lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the northeast of Clay Center.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Palmer
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- Palmer lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the north of Clay Center.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
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To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Clay Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Clay Center.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Clay Center. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Clay Center.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Clay Center. Our list includes 34 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Clay Center.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Clay Center ...

Looking for more information about Clay Center? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Clay Center, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Clay Center.

Adding Clay Center to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Clay Center in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention that we've found for Clay Center was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Clay Center on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Clay Center.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Clay Center. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Clay County: www.claycountyks.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Clay Center.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Clay Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Clay Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Clay Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Clay Center) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Clay Center. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Clay CenterOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Clay Center. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3804, Longitude: -97.1246
<6>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.