Clay County | |
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![]() Clay County Courthouse in Fort Gaines | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Georgia | |
![]() Georgia's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 31°37′N 84°59′W / 31.62°N 84.99°W | |
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Founded | 1854 |
Named for | Henry Clay |
Seat | Fort Gaines |
Largest city | Fort Gaines |
Area | |
• Total | 217 sq mi (560 km2) |
• Land | 195 sq mi (510 km2) |
• Water | 22 sq mi (60 km2) 10.1% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,848 |
• Density | 16/sq mi (6/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | www |
Clay County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,848,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Fort Gaines.[2]