Clay County, South Dakota Genealogy

United States   South Dakota    Clay County

History


The county is named after U.S. Speaker of the House Henry Clay (1777-1852).

Parent County
1862--Clay County was created 10 April 1862 from unorganized territory. County seat: Vermillion

Neighboring Counties

 * Cedar County, Nebraska
 * Dixon county, Nebraska
 * Lincoln
 * Turner
 * Union
 * Yankton

Census
1905, 1915, 1925 State Censuses --Unique information could include: Ethnic Background, Maiden Name, Church Affiliation &amp; Military Service

  1905 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1915 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

  1925 state census with images can be viewed free at FamilySearch Record Search

Web Sites

 * USGenWeb project. May have maps, name indexes, history or other information for this county. Select the state, then the county.