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, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1861 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Hayesville |
| Largest town | Hayesville |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
221 sq mi (572 km²) 215 sq mi (557 km²) 5.9 sq mi (15 km²), 2.7% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
10,587 49/sq mi (19/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: http://www.clayconc.com/ | |
| Named for: Henry Clay | |
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
Cities and towns
These cities and towns are in Clay County:
Clay County, North Carolina Media
Downtown Hayesville from the air
Map of Clay County with municipal and township labels
