Clay County, Minnesota
Clay County, Minnesota | |
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Clay County Courthouse in Moorhead | |
Location within the U.S. state of Minnesota | |
| Coordinates: 46°53′54″N 96°29′42″W / 46.898377°N 96.494901°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| Founded | March 8, 1862 (created) February 27, 1872 (organized) |
| Named after | Henry Clay |
| Seat | Moorhead |
| Largest city | Moorhead |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,052.629 sq mi (2,726.30 km2) |
| • Land | 1,045.176 sq mi (2,706.99 km2) |
| • Water | 7.453 sq mi (19.30 km2) 0.71% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 65,318 |
• Estimate (2024) | 66,848 |
| • Density | 63.947/sq mi (24.690/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | claycountymn.gov |
Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,318, and was estimated to be 66,848 in 2024, Its county seat is Moorhead.
Clay County is part of the Fargo, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.