Clay County, North Carolina
Clay County | |
|---|---|
 Clay County Government Center | |
| Motto: "Clay County – It's Good for the Soul" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°03′11″N 83°45′08″W / 35.052997°N 83.752264°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Seat | Hayesville |
| Largest community | Hayesville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 220.78 sq mi (571.8 km2) |
| • Land | 214.98 sq mi (556.8 km2) |
| • Water | 5.80 sq mi (15.0 km2) 2.63% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,089 |
| • Density | 51.58/sq mi (19.92/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. During the 2020 United States Census, 11,089 people lived there.[1] 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:
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Clay County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
