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Clay County, Alabama
county in Alabama, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Clay County is a county of the US state of Alabama. As of 2020 the population was 14,236.[1] Its county seat is Ashland. It is a prohibition or dry county, which means alcoholic drinks cannot be sold, except in the cities of Ashland and Lineville.[2]
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Clay County | |
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![]() Clay County Courthouse in Ashland | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Alabama | |
![]() Alabama's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 33°16′20″N 85°51′40″W | |
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Founded | December 7, 1866 |
Named for | Henry Clay |
Seat | Ashland |
Largest city | Lineville |
Area | |
• Total | 606 sq mi (1,570 km2) |
• Land | 604 sq mi (1,560 km2) |
• Water | 2.0 sq mi (5 km2) 0.3% |
Population | |
• Total | 14,236 |
• Density | 23/sq mi (9.1/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Website | alabamaclaycounty |
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