Clay County, Texas
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 2 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Henrietta, Byers.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 2 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
2 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Clay County Courthouse and Jail | Henrietta | 1978 |
| State Highway 79 Bridge at the Red River | Byers | 1996 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBClay was formed in 1857 (1857-12-24) from Cooke.
CLAY created from COOKE; boundary with JACK in dispute [settled Mar 1895].
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusClay County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 5,045 | 9,231 | 16,864 | 12,524 | 9,896 | 8,351 | 9,582 | 11,006 | 10,218 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS17 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 17 of 17 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bellevue Cemetery |
| Benvenue Cemetery |
| Bluegrove Cemetery |
| Cambridge Cemetery |
| Cullers Cemetery |
| Deer Creek Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Halsell Cemetery (historical) |
| Hurnville Cemetery |
| Kempner Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Prospect Cemetery |
| Riverland Cemetery |
| Riverside Cemetery |
| Shannon Cemetery |
| White Hill Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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