Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 16,384. Its county seat is Spencer. 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 from Kentucky. Clay County comprises the Spencer, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area. Clay County holds the annual Clay County Fair. The first newspaper in Clay County was the Peterson Patriot which started publication in 1880. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of, of which is land and (0.9%) is water. Clay County is home to the large Barringer Slough wetland. Major highways U.S. Route 18 U.S. Route 71 Iowa Highway 10 Airport The Spencer Municipal Airport is located three miles (5 km) northwest of the business district of Spencer. It provides service to the county and surrounding communities. Adjacent counties Dickinson County
Clay County es un condado ubicado en el estado estadounidense de Iowa. A partir del censo de 2020, la población era de 16,384. Su sede de condado es Spencer. Su nombre es en honor a Henry Clay, Jr., un coronel que murió en acción en la Guerra Mexicano-Americana, y hijo de Henry Clay, famoso estadista estadounidense de Kentucky. Clay County comprende el Spencer, IA Micropolitan Statistical Area. Clay County organiza la feria anual de Clay County. El primer periódico en Clay County fue el Peterson Patriot que comenzó la publicación en 1880. Geografía Según el U.S. Census Bureau, el condado tiene una superficie total, de la cual es tierra y (0,9%) es agua. Clay County es el hogar de la gran Barringer Slough wetland. Major Highways U.S. Route 18 U.S. Route 71 Iowa Highway 10 El Aeropuerto Municipal Spencer está situado a tres millas (5 km al noroeste del condado de Spencer y ofrece servicio a las comunidades de Adja Dickinson