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Clay County
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Clay County
,
South Dakota
,
United States
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Overview of Clay County
Name:
Clay County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
South Dakota
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
County Seat: Vermillion.
History (GNIS):
Created and organized in 1862. This county name was suggested by Jacob S Deuel, memberof the 1st Territorial Legislature, to honor Henry Clay, the prominent statesman. (SD-T17/p23)
County Seat:
Vermillion
Coordinates:
Latitude:
42.9166610
42° 54' 60.0"
N
Longitude:
-96.9586567
96° 57' 31.2"
W
Population:
13,186
Elevation:
372 m
Surrounding Counties:
Lincoln
N
Union
SE
Dixon
(
Nebraska
)
S
Cedar
(
Nebraska
)
SW
Yankton
NW
Turner
N
Histopolis Place ID:
931475160
Updated May 7, 2020