Clay County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
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 | |
|---|---|
 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 |
HistoryEdit
The county was made in 1861 from the southeastern part of Cherokee County.
GovernmentEdit
Clay County is part of the local Southwestern Commission council of governments.
Connected CountiesEdit
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 townsEdit
These cities and towns are in Clay County: