Clay County, North Carolina
| Clay County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1861 |
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| Seat | Hayesville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
221 sq mi (572 km²) 6 sq mi (16 km²), 2.67% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
8,775 41/sq mi (16/km²) |
Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. During the 2000 United States Census, 8,775 people lived there. Its county seat is Hayesville.
History[change | change source]
The county was made in 1861 from the southeastern part of Cherokee County.
Government[change | change source]
Clay County is part of the local Southwestern Commission council of governments.
Connected Counties[change | change source]
These counties are connected to Clay County:
- Macon County, North Carolina - northeast
- Rabun County, Georgia - southeast
- Towns County, Georgia - south
- Union County, Georgia - southwest
- Cherokee County, North Carolina - northwest
Cities and towns[change | change source]
These cities and towns are in Clay County:
