Iowa · FIPS 19041 · County seat: Spencer
Clay County, IA GIS & Parcel Viewer
Clay County, Iowa parcel data lives on Clay County CAMAvision map. Open it below in a new tab, then use the short steps on this page to find a property fast.
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Map and county facts
| Official map | Clay County CAMAvision map |
|---|---|
| Type | County-run map |
| Website | maps.camavision.com |
| Access | Free, no login (checked Oct 2026) |
| County seat | Spencer |
| Population | 16,511 (2023 Census Bureau estimate) |
| Land area | 567 sq mi |
| FIPS code | 19041 |
Who runs this map
It is a county-level map: Clay County or the company it hires keeps the parcel layer up to date. Our October 2026 check found the map open to the public, with no account or payment needed.
How to use the Clay County viewer
- Open the official link; the map is hosted on CAMAvision Maps, a vendor platform used by 47 counties in our directory.
- Accept any disclaimer, then use the search tool to find a street address, owner or parcel ID.
- Click a parcel to view its attributes.
- Use the layer or basemap controls to add aerials and other layers where the county provides them.
Rural addresses don't always geocode well. When that happens, zoom in by hand and click the parcel, or search by owner name.
Clay County by the numbers
Clay County had an estimated 16,511 residents in 2023, according to the Census Bureau. With about 567 square miles of land, that works out to roughly 29 people per square mile. Among Iowa's 99 counties, it is the 44th largest by population. The county seat is Spencer.
Neighboring counties
If the property sits near a county line, the parcel may belong to a neighbor. These counties border Clay County:
- Buena Vista County
- Cherokee County
- Dickinson County
- Emmet County
- O'Brien County
- Osceola County
- Palo Alto County
- Pocahontas County
Before you rely on the lines
Online parcel lines are drawn for tax and planning use. They can be off by several feet, so use a recorded plat or a licensed surveyor for fences, setbacks or a sale.