| Clay County, Iowa | |
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 Location in the state of Iowa |
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 Iowa's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1851 |
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| Seat | Spencer |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
573 sq mi (1,483 km²) 569 sq mi (1,473 km²) 4 sq mi (9 km²), 0. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Spencer is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States, at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 63% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
17,372 30/sq mi (12/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.co.clay.ia.us | |
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. In Biology a population is the collection of inter-breeding organisms of a particular Species; in Sociology Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Daylight saving time ( DST A county is a Land area of Regional Government within a larger State. A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. As of 2000, the population is 17,372. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, Jr. a colonel who died in action in the Mexican-American War, and son of Henry Clay, famous American statesman. Henry Clay Jr ( April 10, 1811 &ndash February 23, 1847) was an American soldier and statesman from Kentucky. Henry Clay Sr ( April 12, 1777 &ndash June 29, 1852) was a nineteenth-century American statesman and Orator who Its county seat is Spencer. A county seat is a term for an Administrative center for a County, primarily used in the United States. Spencer is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States, at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers [1] It also holds the annual Clay County Fair. The Clay County Fair is held every September in Spencer Iowa. The very first newspaper in Clay County was the Peterson Patriot which started circulation in 1880. The Peterson Patriot is the town Newspaper for those residing in or near the town of Peterson Iowa.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 573 square miles (1,483 km²), of which, 569 square miles (1,473 km²) of it is land and 4 square miles (9 km²) of it (0. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 63%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
- Dickinson County (north)
- Palo Alto County (east)
- Buena Vista County (south)
- O'Brien County (west)
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 13,401 |
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| 1910 | 12,766 | −4. 7% | |
| 1920 | 15,660 | 22. 7% | |
| 1930 | 16,107 | 2. 9% | |
| 1940 | 17,762 | 10. 3% | |
| 1950 | 18,103 | 1. 9% | |
| 1960 | 18,504 | 2. 2% | |
| 1970 | 18,464 | −0. 2% | |
| 1980 | 19,576 | 6% | |
| 1990 | 17,585 | −10. 2% | |
| 2000 | 17,372 | −1. 2% | |
| IA Counties 1900-1990 | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 17,372 people, 7,259 households, and 4,776 families residing in the county. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 30 people per square mile (12/km²). Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume There were 7,828 housing units at an average density of 14 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98. 08% White, 0. 17% Black or African American, 0. 10% Native American, 0. 82% Asian, 0. 03% Pacific Islander, 0. 25% from other races, and 0. 55% from two or more races. 1. 13% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 7,259 households out of which 30. 70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55. 60% were married couples living together, 6. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34. 20% were non-families. 29. 80% of all households were made up of individuals and 13. 70% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2. 35 and the average family size was 2. 92.
In the county the population was spread out with 24. 70% under the age of 18, 8. 00% from 18 to 24, 26. 90% from 25 to 44, 22. 50% from 45 to 64, and 18. 00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93. 30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90. 90 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,799, and the median income for a family was $42,769. Males had a median income of $30,163 versus $21,068 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,451. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 6. 30% of families and 8. 20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 10% of those under age 18 and 8. 10% of those age 65 or over.
Localities
Cities
Townships
Clay County is divided into these townships:
References
- ^ Find a County. Dickens is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census Everly is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 647 at the 2000 census Fostoria is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 230 at the 2000 census Gillett Grove is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 55 at the 2000 census Greenville is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census Peterson is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 372 at the 2000 census Rossie is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 58 at the 2000 census Royal is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 479 at the 2000 census Spencer is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States, at the confluence of the Little Sioux and Ocheyedan Rivers Webb is a city in Clay County, Iowa, United States. The population was 165 at the 2000 census. A civil township is a widely used unit of Local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. Clay Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 696 Douglas Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 212 Freeman Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 444 Garfield Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 311 Gillett Grove Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. Herdland Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 210 Lake Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 240 Lincoln Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 260 Logan Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 166 Lone Tree Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 860 Meadow Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 339 Peterson Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 555 Riverton Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 321 Sioux Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 395 Summit Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 452 Waterford Township is a township in Clay County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 209 National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
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