Clay County | |
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 Clay County Government Center | |
 Seal | |
| Motto: "Clay County – It's Good for the Soul" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°03′N 83°45′W / 35.05°N 83.75°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1861 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Seat | Hayesville |
| Largest community | Hayesville |
| Area | |
• Total | 220.78 sq mi (571.8 km2) |
| • Land | 214.98 sq mi (556.8 km2) |
| • Water | 5.80 sq mi (15.0 km2) 2.63% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 11,089 |
• Estimate (2023) | 11,864  |
| • Density | 50/sq mi (19/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
Clay County is a county located in the far western part of U.S. state North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 11,089.[1] The county seat is Hayesville.[2]
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