Clay County, Minnesota

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Clay County, Minnesota
Map of Minnesota highlighting Clay County
Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota
Map of the United States highlighting Minnesota
Minnesota's location in the U.S.
Founded March 8, 1862 (created)
1872 (organized)[1]
Named for Henry Clay
Seat Moorhead
Largest city Moorhead
Area
 • Total 1,053 sq mi (2,727 km2)
 • Land 1,045 sq mi (2,707 km2)
 • Water 7.3 sq mi (19 km2), 0.7%
Population (est.)
 • (2014) 61,286
 • Density 56/sq mi (22/km²)
Congressional district 7th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.co.clay.mn.us

Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 58,999.[2] Its county seat is Moorhead.[3] The county's name is in honor of American statesman Henry Clay,[4] member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. The county was formed in 1862 and organized in 1872.[5] It was originally called Breckenridge County, but changed to its current name in 1862.

Clay County is part of the Fargo, ND-MN Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,053 square miles (2,730 km2), of which 1,045 square miles (2,710 km2) are land and 7.3 square miles (19 km2) (0.7%) are covered by water.[6]

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Native vegetation based on NRCS soils information[7]

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

Climate and weather

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In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Moorhead have ranged from a low of 0 °F (−18 °C) in January to a high of 82 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −48 °F (−44 °C) was recorded in January 1887 and a record high of 114 °F (46 °C) was recorded in July 1936. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 0.64 inches (16 mm) in February to 3.90 inches (99 mm) in June.[8]

Law and government

Clay County is governed by a board of five commissioners.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1860 72 —
1870 92 27.8%
1880 5,887 6,298.9%
1890 11,517 95.6%
1900 17,942 55.8%
1910 19,640 9.5%
1920 21,780 10.9%
1930 23,120 6.2%
1940 25,337 9.6%
1950 30,363 19.8%
1960 39,080 28.7%
1970 46,585 19.2%
1980 49,327 5.9%
1990 50,422 2.2%
2000 51,229 1.6%
2010 58,999 15.2%
Est. 2014 61,286 [9] 3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2014[2]

As of the census of 2000, there were 51,229 people, 18,670 households, and 12,340 families residing in the county. The population density was 49 people per square mile (19/km²). There were 19,746 housing units at an average density of 19 per square mile (7/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 93.99% White, 0.52% Black or African American, 1.44% Native American, 0.88% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.67% from other races, and 1.47% from two or more races. 3.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 40.4% were of Norwegian and 26.8% German ancestry.

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Age pyramid of county residents based on 2000 U.S. census data

There were 18,670 households out of which 33.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.90% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.90% were non-families. 26.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county the population was spread out with 25.00% under the age of 18, 17.10% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 19.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 93.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.10 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,889, and the median income for a family was $49,192. Males had a median income of $34,176 versus $23,149 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,557. About 7.40% of families and 13.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.30% of those under age 18 and 7.50% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Cities

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Townships

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Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

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See also

References

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External links

 Norman County
Cass County, North Dakota Becker County
  Clay County, Minnesota  
Richland County, North Dakota Wilkin County Otter Tail County

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