Clay County, Kentucky
Clay County | |
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Clay County courthouse in Manchester | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kentucky | |
Kentucky's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°10′N 83°43′W / 37.16°N 83.71°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Founded | 1807 |
| Named after | 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 (2024) | 19,592 |
| • Density | 43/sq mi (17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | claycounty |
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 20,345. Clay County is included in the Corbin, Kentucky micropolitan area.
. Its county seat is Manchester. The county was formed in 1807 and named in honor of Green Clay (1757–1826). 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.