Clay County, Illinois
Clay County is a county in Illinois.
| Clay County, Illinois | |
| Map | |
| Map of Illinois highlighting Clay County Location in the state of Illinois | |
| Map of the USA highlighting Illinois Illinois's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 23 December 1824 (created) 8 March 1825 (organized) |
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| Seat | Louisville |
| Largest City | Flora |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
469.59 sq mi (1,216 km²) 468.32 sq mi (1,213 km²) 1.28 sq mi (3 km²), 0.3 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: http://claycountyillinois.org | |
| Named for: Henry Clay | |
Clay County, Illinois Media
- Clay County Illinois 1824.png
Clay County from the time of its creation to 1831
- Clay County Illinois 1831.png
Clay County between 1831 and 1841
- Clay County Illinois 1841.png
Clay County was reduced to its current size in 1841 by the creation of Richland County.