Clay County (Minnesota)
The Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. In 2010, the County had 58 999 inhabitants and a population density of 21.8 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Moorhead, which was named after William G. Moorhead, one in charge of the Northern Pacific Railroad.
The Clay County is part of the Fargo - Moorhead Metropolitan Area.
Geography
The County is located in northwestern Minnesota on the east bank of the Red River of the North, which forms the border with North Dakota. It has an area of 2727 square kilometers, of which 19 square kilometers are water surface. At the Clay County cross € n Nachbarcountys following:
History
The Clay County was formed on March 18, 1858 from parts of the no longer existing Pembina County. It was named after Henry Clay (1777-1852), an American politician, member of the House of Representatives and the Senate and Secretary of State.
Demographic data
According to the census in 2010 lived in Clay County 58 999 people in 21 928 households. The population density was 21.8 inhabitants per square kilometer. In the 21 928 households lived statistically 2.45 per person.
The racial the population was composed of 93.5 percent white, 1.5 percent African American, 1.4 percent Native American, 1.5 percent Asian, 0.1 percent Polynesians as well as other ethnic groups; 2.0 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity, 3.6 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
22.9 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 65.2 percent were between 18 and 64 and 11.9 percent were 65 years or older. 50.6 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was $ 52,108. The per capita income was $ 23,771. 13.0 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Places in Clay County
Citys
- Barnesville
- Comstock
- Dilworth
- Felton
- Georgetown
- Glyndon
- Hawley
- Hitterdal
- Moorhead
- Sabin
- Ulen
Census-designated places (CDP )
- Baker
- Oakport
Other Unincorporated communities
- Averill
- Downer
- Rollag
- Rustad
Structure
The Clay County is divided into 30 townships in addition to the eleven -cities: