Clay County
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Clay County is the name of 18 counties in the United States. Most are named for Henry Clay
, U.S. Senator and statesman:
Henry Clay
Henry Clay, Sr. , was a lawyer, politician and skilled orator who represented Kentucky separately in both the Senate and in the House of Representatives...
, U.S. Senator and statesman:
- Clay County, AlabamaClay County, AlabamaClay County is a county of the US state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. As of 2010 the population was 13,932...
- Clay County, ArkansasClay County, ArkansasClay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 16,083. The county has two county seats, Corning and Piggott...
(named for John Clayton, and originally named Clayton County) - Clay County, FloridaClay County, FloridaClay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2010, the population was 190,895. Its county seat is Green Cove Springs, Florida. Clay County is part of the Greater Jacksonville Metropolitan area.- History :...
- Clay County, GeorgiaClay County, GeorgiaClay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of 2000, the population was 3,357. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 3,207...
- Clay County, IllinoisClay County, IllinoisClay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. In 1950, the U.S. Census Bureau placed the mean center of U.S. population in Clay County. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 13,815, which is a decrease of 5.1% from 14,560 in 2000...
- Clay County, IndianaClay County, IndianaClay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 26,890. The county seat is Brazil. Clay County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :Clay County was formed in 1825...
- Clay County, IowaClay County, Iowa-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 16,667 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,062 housing units, of which 7,282 were occupied.-2000 census:...
(named for Henry Clay, Jr., son of Henry Clay and a soldier in the Mexican-American War) - Clay County, KansasClay County, KansasClay County is a county located in North Central Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 8,535...
- Clay County, KentuckyClay County, Kentucky- Demographics :As of the census of 2011, there were 21,000 people, 8,556 households, and 6,442 families residing in the county. The population density was 52 people per square mile . There were 9,439 housing units at an average density of 20 per square mile...
(named for Green Clay, cousin of Henry Clay, a member of the Kentucky state legislature) - Clay County, MinnesotaClay County, MinnesotaClay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2010, the population was 58,999. Its name is in honor of American statesman Henry Clay, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century. Its county seat is Moorhead...
- Clay County, MississippiClay County, MississippiAs of the census of 2000, there were 21,979 people, 8,152 households, and 5,885 families residing in the county. The population density was 54 people per square mile . There were 8,810 housing units at an average density of 22 per square mile...
- Clay County, Missouri
- Clay County, NebraskaClay County, Nebraska-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 7,039 people, 2,756 households, and 1,981 families residing in the county. The population density was 12 people per square mile . There were 3,066 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile...
- Clay County, North CarolinaClay County, North Carolina-Communities and Townships:Hayesville, with a 2000 population of 297, is the only incorporated town in the county, the county seat, and center of economic activity for Clay County...
- Clay County, South Dakota
- Clay County, Tennessee
- Clay County, TexasClay County, TexasAs of the census of 2000, there were 11,006 people, 4,323 households, and 3,181 families residing in the county. The population density was 10 people per square mile . There were 4,992 housing units at an average density of 4 per square mile...
- Clay County, West VirginiaClay County, West Virginia-External links:***...