Clay County, Kentucky
County in Kentucky, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Clay, Kentucky.
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 20,345.[1] Its county seat is Manchester.[2] The county was formed in 1807 and named in honor of Green Clay (1757–1826).[3] Clay was a member of the Virginia and Kentucky State legislatures, first cousin once removed of Henry Clay, U.S. Senator from Kentucky and Secretary of State in the 19th century.
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Clay County | |
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Coordinates: 37°10′N 83°43′W | |
Country | United States |
State | Kentucky |
Founded | 1807 |
Named for | Green Clay |
Seat | Manchester |
Largest city | Manchester |
Area | |
• Total | 471 sq mi (1,220 km2) |
• Land | 469 sq mi (1,210 km2) |
• Water | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) 0.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 20,345 |
• Estimate (2023) | 19,648 |
• Density | 43/sq mi (17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 5th |
Website | claycounty |
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