Clay County, Georgia

Clay County
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 / 31.62; -84.99
Country United States
State Georgia
Founded1854 (1854)
Named afterHenry Clay
SeatFort Gaines
Largest cityFort Gaines
Area
  Total
217 sq mi (560 km2)
  Land195 sq mi (510 km2)
  Water22 sq mi (60 km2)  10.1%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,848
  Estimate 
(2023)
2,853
  Density13/sq mi (5.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district2nd
Websitewww.claycountyga.net

Clay County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 2,848, making it the third-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Fort Gaines.