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Clay, TX

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Population
100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
220 ft
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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Clay is a quiet rural community in southeastern Burleson County, about eight miles southeast of Snook and within easy reach of Bryan-College Station. Home to around 140 residents, the area features open Texas pastureland, scattered homesites, and plenty of breathing room. The town began in the early 1880s as Clay Station, a railroad depot built on land donated by local resident A. M. Clay.

Tommy Henderson started no till farming his dryland wheat crops three years ago. The Clay County, Texas farmer added a cover crop to his soil health program this year and that has increased his crop's drought hardiness. (25117557875)

Over the years, Clay transitioned from a busy rail stop with local mercantile shops into a peaceful rural haven. Neighborhood children attend schools in the Snook Independent School District, and residents make the short drive to nearby towns for groceries, dining, and daily errands. For prospective movers looking for acreage, starry skies, and a relaxed pace of life in the Brazos Valley, Clay offers authentic country living without being too far off the beaten path.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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