Clay County, Georgia
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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 2,853 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.1/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 United States census, the population was 2,848, making it the third-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Fort Gaines.