Clay County, Missouri
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, Missouri | |
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Location in the state of Missouri | |
Missouri's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | January 2, 1822 |
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Seat | Liberty |
Largest City | Kansas City |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
409 sq mi (1,059 km²) 397 sq mi (1,028 km²) 11 sq mi (28 km²), 2.8 |
Population - Density |
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Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
Website: https://www.claycountymo.gov/ | |
Named for: Henry Clay | |
County flag | [[Image:|100px|Flag of Clay County, Missouri]] |
References
- ↑ "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.