Clay County, Minnesota

Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, 65,318 people lived there.[2] The county seat is Moorhead.[3]

Clay County, Minnesota
Map
Map of Minnesota highlighting Clay County
Location in the state of Minnesota
Map of the USA highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location in the U.S.
Statistics
Founded March 8, 1862 (created)
1872 (organized)[1]
Seat Moorhead
Largest City Moorhead
Area
 - Total
 - Land
 - Water

1,053 sq mi (2,727 km²)
1,045 sq mi (2,707 km²)
7.3 sq mi (19 km²), 0.7
Population
 -  Density


62.5/sq mi (24/km²)
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website: www.claycountymn.gov
Named for: Henry Clay

References

  1. "Minnesota Place Names". Minnesota Historical Society. Archived from the original on June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  2. "QuickFacts: Clay County, Minnesota". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2023.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.