Clay County, West Virginia
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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]
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Clay County | |
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Coordinates: 38°28′N 81°04′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 |
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Clay County is part of the Charleston, WV Metropolitan Statistical Area.