Clay County, Mississippi
county in Mississippi, United States
Clay County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The county seat is West Point. As of the 2020 census, 18,636 people lived there.[1]
Clay County | |
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West Point City Hall at West Point Central City Historic District. | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
![]() Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 33°39′N 88°46′W / 33.65°N 88.77°W | |
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State | ![]() |
Founded | 1871 |
Named for | Henry Clay |
Seat | West Point |
Largest city | West Point |
Area | |
• Total | 416 sq mi (1,080 km2) |
• Land | 410 sq mi (1,100 km2) |
• Water | 5.9 sq mi (15 km2) 1.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 18,636 |
• Density | 45/sq mi (17/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Clay County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.