Clay County, Georgia

Clay County
Clay County Courthouse in Fort Gaines
Clay County Courthouse in Fort Gaines
Official seal of Clay County
Map of Georgia highlighting Clay County
Location within the U.S. state of Georgia
Map of the United States highlighting 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; 170 years ago (1854)
Named forHenry Clay
SeatFort Gaines
Largest cityFort Gaines
Area
 • Total217 sq mi (560 km2)
 • Land195 sq mi (510 km2)
 • Water22 sq mi (60 km2)  10.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,848
 • Estimate 
(2023)
2,853 Increase
 • 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 census, the population was 2,848,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in Georgia. The county seat is Fort Gaines.[2]

  1. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 5, 2015. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.