Clay County, Illinois

county in Illinois, United States

Clay County is a county in Illinois.

Clay County
Clay County Courthouse in Louisville
Clay County Courthouse in Louisville
Map of Illinois highlighting Clay County
Location within the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°46′N 88°29′W / 38.76°N 88.49°W / 38.76; -88.49
Country United States
State Illinois
Founded23 December 1824 (created)
8 March 1825 (organized)
Named forHenry Clay
SeatLouisville
Largest cityFlora
Area
 • Total469.59 sq mi (1,216.2 km2)
 • Land468.32 sq mi (1,212.9 km2)
 • Water1.28 sq mi (3.3 km2)  0.3%
Population
 • Total13,288
 • Density28/sq mi (11/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Websiteclaycountyillinois.org

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Clay County, Illinois". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 14, 2023.