Clay Center, Nebraska facts for kids
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Clay Center, Nebraska
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Downtown Clay Center
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Location of Clay Center, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Land | 0.73 sq mi (1.89 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,782 ft (543 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 735 |
| • Density | 1,005.47/sq mi (388.13/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68933
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-09375 |
| GNIS feature ID | 837923 |
| Website | claycenterne.com |
Clay Center is a city in and the county seat of Clay County, Nebraska, United States. It is part of the Hastings, Nebraska Micropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 760 at the 2010 census.
History
Clay Center was laid out in 1879. The city was named after Henry Clay, a statesman from Kentucky. A post office has been in operation at Clay Center since 1879.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.72 square miles (1.86 km2), all land.
Climate
| Climate data for Clay Center, Nebraska (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
80 (27) |
89 (32) |
95 (35) |
99 (37) |
106 (41) |
106 (41) |
107 (42) |
102 (39) |
95 (35) |
84 (29) |
76 (24) |
107 (42) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 35.4 (1.9) |
40.0 (4.4) |
51.9 (11.1) |
62.7 (17.1) |
72.8 (22.7) |
83.7 (28.7) |
87.2 (30.7) |
85.1 (29.5) |
78.4 (25.8) |
65.5 (18.6) |
51.0 (10.6) |
38.7 (3.7) |
62.7 (17.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 25.8 (−3.4) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
40.2 (4.6) |
50.6 (10.3) |
61.6 (16.4) |
72.6 (22.6) |
76.4 (24.7) |
74.2 (23.4) |
66.1 (18.9) |
53.3 (11.8) |
39.8 (4.3) |
29.3 (−1.5) |
51.6 (10.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 16.1 (−8.8) |
19.3 (−7.1) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
38.5 (3.6) |
50.4 (10.2) |
61.4 (16.3) |
65.7 (18.7) |
63.3 (17.4) |
53.9 (12.2) |
41.0 (5.0) |
28.6 (−1.9) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
40.6 (4.8) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −25 (−32) |
−27 (−33) |
−15 (−26) |
3 (−16) |
24 (−4) |
35 (2) |
42 (6) |
42 (6) |
21 (−6) |
9 (−13) |
−11 (−24) |
−39 (−39) |
−39 (−39) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.58 (15) |
0.62 (16) |
1.32 (34) |
2.57 (65) |
5.34 (136) |
4.20 (107) |
4.15 (105) |
3.85 (98) |
2.25 (57) |
2.36 (60) |
1.37 (35) |
0.97 (25) |
29.78 (756) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 4.5 (11) |
5.9 (15) |
1.5 (3.8) |
1.4 (3.6) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.4 (1.0) |
1.5 (3.8) |
3.3 (8.4) |
18.5 (47) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 2.9 | 3.7 | 5.1 | 7.0 | 9.7 | 7.9 | 8.1 | 7.4 | 6.0 | 5.1 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 70.3 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.2 | 9.4 |
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Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 68 | — | |
| 1890 | 390 | 473.5% | |
| 1900 | 590 | 51.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,065 | 80.5% | |
| 1920 | 965 | −9.4% | |
| 1930 | 933 | −3.3% | |
| 1940 | 715 | −23.4% | |
| 1950 | 824 | 15.2% | |
| 1960 | 792 | −3.9% | |
| 1970 | 952 | 20.2% | |
| 1980 | 962 | 1.1% | |
| 1990 | 825 | −14.2% | |
| 2000 | 861 | 4.4% | |
| 2010 | 760 | −11.7% | |
| 2020 | 735 | −3.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 760 people, 332 households, and 214 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,055.6 inhabitants per square mile (407.6/km2). There were 360 housing units at an average density of 500.0 per square mile (193.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.4% White, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, 2.2% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.6% of the population.
There were 332 households, of which 27.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89.
The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 23.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.
Education
Accredited "A" by the State Board of Education, Clay Center High School (CCHS) has an exceptional academic reputation with test scores consistently above the state and national averages.
The K-12 system enjoys a modern high school facility and gym. In the past five years, CCHS has earned five state championships in various sports. An experienced administration and staff provide an average 1 to 10 teacher-to-pupil ratio. Community scholarships are available to graduating seniors.
Served by Educational Service Unit No. 9 of Hastings, CCHS receives resources and expertise for its teachers and students.
Clay Center is located near several post-secondary institutions. It is one and one-half hours from the University of Nebraska/Lincoln and University of Nebraska/Kearney; one-half hour from Hastings College and the Mary Lanning School of Nursing, and 20 minutes from Central Community College in Hastings.
Notable people
- Joseph D. Leitch, U.S. Army major general
- Abby Miller, actress
- Joe Saldana, race-car driver
- Howard Bradley Smith, (author)
See also
In Spanish: Clay Center (Nebraska) para niños
