Clay County, North Carolina
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.
Clay County | |
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![]() 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 | |
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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 |
History
The county was made in 1861 from the southeastern part of Cherokee County.
Government
Clay County is part of the local Southwestern Commission council of governments.
Connected Counties
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
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