Clay Center, Ohio facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Clay Center, Ohio
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Location of Clay Center, Ohio
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Location of Clay Center in Ottawa County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Ottawa |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 453 ft (138 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 262 |
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251 |
| • Density | 258.64/sq mi (99.82/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
43408
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| Area code(s) | 419 |
| FIPS code | 39-15588 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397636 |
Clay Center is a small village located in Ottawa County, Ohio, in the United States. In 2020, about 262 people lived there.
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The Story of Clay Center
Clay Center got its name because it was once the middle of a much larger area called Clay Township. When Ottawa County was created in 1840, this big township included what is now Allen Township.
The village was started by a man named William Clark. He thought that a town in the center of the large township would grow more than other places. In 1888, the original Clay Township split into two parts. This made Clay Center a part of the new Allen Township.
Where is Clay Center?
Clay Center is located in Ohio. The village covers a total area of about 1.04 square miles (2.62 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
Who Lives in Clay Center?
The number of people living in Clay Center has changed over the years. Here's how the population has looked:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 147 | — | |
| 1950 | 590 | — | |
| 1960 | 446 | −24.4% | |
| 1970 | 370 | −17.0% | |
| 1980 | 327 | −11.6% | |
| 1990 | 289 | −11.6% | |
| 2000 | 294 | 1.7% | |
| 2010 | 276 | −6.1% | |
| 2020 | 262 | −5.1% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 251 | −9.1% | |
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A Look at the 2010 Population
In 2010, there were 276 people living in Clay Center. These people lived in 103 different homes. Most of the people were White (98.2%). About 5.8% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many homes (35%) had children under 18 living there. About half of the homes (50.5%) were married couples living together. The average home had about 2.68 people.
The average age of people in the village was 32.8 years old. About 26.4% of the residents were under 18. Also, 14.5% of the people were 65 years old or older. Slightly more females (54%) lived in the village than males (46%).
See also
- Clay Center (Ohio) para niños (This article in Spanish for kids)
