Clay County | |
|---|---|
 The Old Clay County Courthouse in Clay in 2007 | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
 West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 38°28′N 81°04′W / 38.46°N 81.07°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  West Virginia |
| Founded | March 29, 1858 |
| Named for | Henry Clay |
| Seat | Clay |
| Largest town | Clay |
| Area | |
| • Total | 344 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Land | 342 sq mi (890 km2) |
| • Water | 1.9 sq mi (5 km2) 0.5% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,051 |
| • Estimate (2021) | 7,892  |
| • Density | 23/sq mi (9.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,051.[1] Its county seat is Clay.[2] The county was founded in 1858 and named in honor of Henry Clay, famous American statesman, member of the United States Senate from Kentucky and United States Secretary of State in the 19th century.[3] Clay County is part of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Clay County history sources". Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved January 29, 2013.