Clay County, Kansas
| Clay County, Kansas | |
|---|---|
| County | |
 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
|
 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
|
| Founded | February 20, 1857 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Seat | Clay Center |
| Largest city | Clay Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 656 sq mi (1,699 km2) |
| • Land | 645 sq mi (1,671 km2) |
| • Water | 10 sq mi (26 km2), 1.6% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 8,535 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | ClayCountyKansas |
Coordinates: 39°21′N 97°10′W / 39.350°N 97.167°W
Clay County (county code CY) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 8,535. Its county seat and most populous city is Clay Center.
For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
...
Wikipedia