Clay County, North Carolina
Clay County | |
|---|---|
 Clay County Courthouse in Hayesville | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°04′N 83°46′W / 35.06°N 83.76°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Seat | Hayesville |
| Largest town | Hayesville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 221 sq mi (570 km2) |
| • Land | 215 sq mi (560 km2) |
| • Water | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) 2.7%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,587 |
| • Density | 49/sq mi (19/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 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:
