Clay Center, Ohio
Village · Population 248 · #782 in Ohio
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About Clay Center
Set in the northern part of Ohio, Clay Center is a tiny community counting 248 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Clay Center is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.01 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 246 residents per square mile.
📰 Clay Center News Today
- Robert Vincent Purney Obituary Mar 26, 2026 Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home · Mar 26
- Jayden Robert Cox Obituary May 9, 2026 Eggleston Meinert & Pavley Funeral Home · May 11
- Marilyn K. Opfer Obituary Feb 13, 2025 Walker Funeral Homes & Crematory · Feb 13
- Clay Center, OH rec center destroyed by fire wtol.com · Jul 17
- 'My Town' at Clay Center WSAZ · Mar 31
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Clay Center Unique
- Positioned in northern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)248
Rank in state#782 of 923
Land area1.01 sq mi
Density246/sq mi
Coordinates41.5731, -83.3641