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- source: Getty Thesaurus of Geographic Names
- source: Family History Library Catalog
- the text in this section is copied from an article in Wikipedia
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 10,218. The county seat is Henrietta. The county was founded in 1857 and later organized in 1860. It is named in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, Kentucky Senator and United States Secretary of State.
Clay County is part of the Wichita Falls, Metropolitan Statistical Area in North Texas.
The Wichita Falls rancher, oilman, and philanthropist Joseph Sterling Bridwell owned a ranch in Clay County, among his multiple holdings.
Timeline
Date | Event | Source
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1830 | Land records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1857 | County formed | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1860 | First census | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1860 | No significant boundary changes after this year | Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
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1873 | Court records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1873 | Probate records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1874 | Marriage records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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1903 | Birth records recorded | Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History
- source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year | Population
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1860 | 109
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1870 | 0
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1880 | 5,045
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1890 | 7,503
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1900 | 9,231
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1910 | 17,043
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1920 | 16,864
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1930 | 14,545
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1940 | 12,524
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1950 | 9,896
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1960 | 8,351
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1970 | 8,079
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1980 | 9,582
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1990 | 10,024
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