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About Clay County
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. The county seat is Hayesville.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Clay County at a glance
- County seat
- Hayesville
- Population
- 11,089 (2020)
- Land area
- 220 sq mi
- Founded
- 1861
Communities
Largest communities in Clay County
- Hayesville county seat461
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Clay County election resources
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