Clay Center, Kansas

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The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Salina. It is located about 47 miles [75 km] to the southwest of Clay Center and has a population of 45,679 people.^<1>

The next largest community is Manhattan. It is located about 31 miles [49 km] to the southeast of Clay Center and has a population of 44,831 people.

Other large communities in the area:

	Community	Direction	Distance<2>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Abilene	S	32 mi [51.5 km]	6,400	2.19% decrease
	Belleville	NW	40 mi [64.4 km]	1,832	18.18% decrease
	Blue Rapids	NE	32 mi [51.5 km]	1,018	6.43% decrease
	Chapman	S	28 mi [45.06 km]	1,332	7.33% increase
	Concordia	NW	31 mi [49.89 km]	5,208	8.86% decrease
	Grandview Plaza	SE	29 mi [46.67 km]	1,382	16.72% increase
	Herington	S	49 mi [78.9 km]	2,451	4.37% decrease
	Junction City	SE	28 mi [45.06 km]	20,671	9.45% increase
	Marysville	NE	41 mi [66 km]	3,126	4.43% decrease
	Minneapolis	SW	35 mi [56.3 km]	1,978	3.32% decrease
	Ogden	SE	29 mi [46.67 km]	2,152	22.13% increase
	Riley	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	1,026	15.8% increase
	Solomon	S	34 mi [54.7 km]	1,078	0.56% increase
	Wamego	E	45 mi [72.4 km]	4,312	1.55% increase
	Washington	N	30 mi [48.28 km]	1,105	9.65% decrease

Below is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Aurora	W	22 mi [35.41 km]	74	6.33% decrease
	Clifton	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	502	9.87% decrease
	Clyde	NW	20 mi [32.19 km]	685	7.43% decrease
	Green	NE	7 mi [11.27 km]	139	5.44% decrease
	Leonardville	E	14 mi [22.53 km]	475	19.35% increase
	Linn	N	20 mi [32.19 km]	375	11.76% decrease
	Longford	SW	18 mi [28.97 km]	91	3.19% decrease
	Milford	SE	18 mi [28.97 km]	426	15.14% decrease
	Miltonvale	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	470	10.13% decrease
	Morganville	NW	7 mi [11.27 km]	198	---
	Oak Hill	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	35	---
	Palmer	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	97	10.19% decrease
	Randolph	E	19 mi [30.58 km]	198	13.14% increase
	Vining	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	56	3.45% decrease
	Wakefield	SE	12 mi [19.31 km]	870	3.82% increase

Clay County

Clay Center is located in Clay County and is the county seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Clay: Cloud, Dickinson, Geary, Ottawa, Riley and Washington.

While not sharing a border with Clay, the following counties are close to Clay Center: Marshall, Republic and Pottawatomie.

Below are counties that are near Clay Center (within 40 mi [64.4 km]). For each of these counties, we also show the community that is closest to Clay Center:

	County	Direction	Nearest Community	Distance From Clay Center
	Cloud County	W	Miltonvale	17 miles [27 km]
	Dickinson County	S	Upland	20 miles [32 km]
	Geary County	SE	Milford	18 miles [28 km]
	Marshall County	NE	Cottage Hill	24 miles [38 km]
	Morris County	SE	Skiddy	39 miles [62 km]
	Ottawa County	SW	Vine Creek	23 miles [37 km]
	Pottawatomie County	E	Olsburg	27 miles [43 km]
	Republic County	NW	Agenda	27 miles [43 km]
	Riley County	E	Lasita	9 miles [14 km]
	Washington County	NE	Kimeo	16 miles [25 km]

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