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Clay County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 35°03′11″N 83°45′08″W / 35.052997°N 83.752264°W / 35.052997; -83.752264
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Clay County
Clay County Government Center
Clay County Government Center
Motto: 
"Clay County – It's Good for the Soul"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Clay County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
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CountryFile:Flag of the United States.svg United States
StateFile:Flag of North Carolina.svg North Carolina
Founded1861
Named forHenry Clay
SeatHayesville
Largest communityHayesville
Area
 • Total220.78 sq mi (571.8 km2)
 • Land214.98 sq mi (556.8 km2)
 • Water5.80 sq mi (15.0 km2)  2.63%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,089
 • Density51.58/sq mi (19.92/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.clayconc.com

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]

The county was made in 1861 from the southeastern part of Cherokee County.

Government[change]

Clay County is part of the local Southwestern Commission council of governments.

Connected Counties[change]

These counties are connected to Clay County:

Cities and towns[change]

These cities and towns are in Clay County:

References[change]

  1. "QuickFacts: Clay County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.