Clay County, Nebraska, United States

Overview of Clay County

• Name:
  Clay County
• Place Type:
  County
• Located In:
  Nebraska, United States
  
• Description (GNIS):
  Located in southern Nebraska, 64 km (40 mi) southeast of Grand Island; County Seat: Clay Center.
• History (GNIS):
  Named for Kentucky Statesman, Henry Clay. Boundaries were defined on 7 March 1855, again on 26 January 1856, and redefined on 16 February 1867. (NE-T18/p42)
• County Seat:
  Clay Center
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:40.533344840° 32' 00.0"N

  Longitude:-98.050326298° 03' 01.2"W
• Population:
  7,123
• Elevation:
  541 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Hamilton N
  • York NE
  • Fillmore E
  • Thayer SE
  • Nuckolls S
  • Webster SW
  • Adams W
  • Hall NW
• Histopolis Place ID:
  929401274
• Updated Apr 22, 2020