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Clay Center

Clay Center, Kansas is located at the Junction of U S Highway 24 and Kansas Highway 15 where you are greeted by the beautiful natural geese sculpture, “The Spirit of the Wild Things”. With a public library, a city zoo, city parks, public utilities department, a beautiful golf course, a municipal airport, retail and specialty stores, Clay Center is the heart of the local community, as well as the county seat of Clay County. Clay Center offers its citizens access to a modern hospital, excellent progressive schools, community band, quality retirement facilities, plenty of shopping, growing businesses and industry and civic organizations.

Population

  • 4,117 Residents 

  • 8,371 in Clay County

Services

  • 1 mile to Clay County Medical Center

  • 13 religious centers

  • Broadband provider:

    • Twin Valley

    • Eagle

    • AT&T

Housing

  • $91,781 Median Home Price

  • $629/month Median Rental Price

Amenities

  • 1 Trail

  • 5 Local Parks

  • 1 Swimming Pool

  • 2 Golf Courses

Childcare & Schools

  • USD 379

  • 18 Childcare and Preschool options

  • 2 Elementary

  • 1 Middle School

  • 1 High School

General

  • 9.5% Sales Tax

  • Top 3 Employers:

    • Hutchinson-Mayrath​

    • USD 379 School District

    • Clay County Medical Center

Retail & Dining

  • 11 Restaurants

  • 2 Grocery Stores

  • 5 Gas Stations

  • 32 Retail Stores

Distance to Regional Centers

  • Fort Riley: 37 miles

  • Junction City: 37 miles

  • Manhattan: 40 miles

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